The Hedgehog's Dilemma by Hugh Warwick

NOT since Beatrix Potter or the 90s gaming character Sonic have hedgehogs won such attention. Hugh Warwick weaves an autobiographical yarn through his life with the spiny insectivore that is at once humorous, touching and obsessive. He traces the animal across the world, touching on notorious political battles such as largely thwarted attempts at “hogicide”. Most interesting is the proliferation of hedgehog imagery in popular culture, and the fervid enthusiasm shared by hedgehog activists. An oddly satisfying read.