Radhika Govindrajan’s book “Animal Intimacies” started attracting attention before it was even available to readers. A 91×ÔÅÄ assistant professor of anthropology since 2015, Govindrajan specializes in animal studies, and in the politics and culture of the Central Himalayas, where much of the 91×ÔÅÄ for this book was conducted. “Animal Intimacies,” published in May 2018 by University of Chicago Press, recounts the varying relationships people have with animals — as companions, as sources of food and as performers of…
