The Wise Hours
A Journey into the Wild and Secret World of Owls
$39.49
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
16 January 2024
Summary
A People Pick of the Week
“Unfailingly precise and lovingly poetic… . Nature writing of the first order.” ―The Wall Street Journal
“A beautiful book; wise and sharp-eared as its subject.” ―Robert Macfarlane
One minute I was sipping my tea by the window. There was nothing but the palest edge of grey light and a wisp of steam from my cup―and then a shadow swooped out of the air. With the lightest of scratches, as if the dawn light was solidifying into l…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781959030324 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1959030329 |
| Author: | Miriam Darlington |
| Publisher: | Tin House |
| Imprint: | Tin House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 16 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 347g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 140mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
“While tracing the history and science of owls, the author must confront another haunting enigma: her son’s mysterious illness.“—People Magazine, Book of the Week
Unfailingly precise and lovingly poetic… . Nature writing of the first order.—The Wall Street Journal
Flights of poetic prose raise a shiver… . proves we don’t need life lessons to appreciate the world’s marvels.—The Washington Post
A project to preserve owl awe.—The Atlantic
A smooth mixture of memoir and nature writing… . Lyrical and captivating… . heartfelt, enchanting, and beautifully written.—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
Lyrical… . moving… . Dazzling.—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
Beautiful… . wonderfully informative and enjoyable.—Booklist
Captivating.—The Times
Open this book, and be thrilled to look at the owl with an even more profound sense of knowledge.—The Muskogee Phoenix
Heartfelt… . Darlington’s work is as unique and enchanting as its subjects.—She Reads
Lovely… . An excellent read… . Whether dissecting owl pellets, collecting strange samples or braving the elements (or her own foibles), Darlington brings a sense of wonder to her writing.—Spectrum Culture
Perceptive and affecting.—BIRDS
Vivid and engaging.—Sunday Times
Achingly beautiful.—The Guardian
A beautiful book; wise and sharp-eared as its subject.—Robert Macfarlane
Enchanting.—Tristan Gooley, author of How to Read Nature
A lyrical examination of the interweaving place owls hold in nature and human culture; Darlington writes with intimacy and beauty.—Jonathan C. Slaght, author of Owls of the Eastern Ice
Beautiful descriptions of these magnificent creatures and their habitats.—P.D. Smith, author of City
Darlington brings humor, humility, and a refreshing subjectivity to her quest to understand these charismatic creatures.—Melissa Harrison, author of All Among the Barley
A delight. Darlington’s vision, sensitivity and word craft are vital.—Caspar Henderson, author of A New Map of Wonders
Miriam Darlington
Miriam Darlington is the author of The Wise Hours: A Journey into the Wild and Secret World of Owls and contributes frequently to The Times, The Guardian, and The Ecologist. She lives in Devon, England.
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