That is the animating question of “Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death” (Princeton), a new book by the Spanish writer Susana Monsó. She is not a biologist or a zoologist; she is a ...

Where: In Australia, possums are widespread, ranging from Northern Queensland down the East coast to Tasmania and South Australia on either side of the Great Dividing Range.

“Playing Possum,” a new book by the philosopher Susana Monsó, explores the mysteries of grief and mourning in the animal world. By Jennifer Szalai When you purchase an independently reviewed ...