Furman seems to be having a lot of bear activity this summer. There may be several reasons for this, but perhaps this is a literary bear who likes our academic climate!
For a novel about a bear who becomes an unexpected best selling author, check out The Bear Went Over The Mountain by William Kotzwinkle (author of E.T.: The Extraterrestrial).
“Once upon a time in rural Maine, a big black bear found a briefcase under a tree. Hoping for food, he dragged it into the woods, only to find that all it held was the manuscript of a novel. He couldn’t eat it, but he did read it, and decided it wasn’t bad. Borrowing some clothes from a local store, and the name Hal Jam from the labels of his favorite foods, he headed to New York to seek his fortune in the literary world.”
What ensues is hilarious and ironic tale. It might be just the novel to read before the summer is over, and more serious reading demands your attention. But if you are reading outside, watch out for bears!