The 23 Best New Books of Winter Will Have You Hibernating Over the Holidays

On a hunting trip, 40-year-old cattle rancher Aiden Delacorte experiences what he calls "The Wake Up," which causes him to "feel" the emotions and pain of the animals around him, including the cattle that he raises for slaughter. This newfound empathy touches every part of his life, and as he reflects on his childhood and the events that brought him to this place, he discovers the importance of compassion, love, and acceptance.