Description
A luminous collection of essays that explores the intricate, surprising relationships between humans, animals, and the natural world. Moving from the mysterious sunset flights of swifts to encounters with birds, landscapes, and the forces shaping our shared environment, these pieces invite curiosity, humility, and wonder. Blending natural history, memoir, science, and cultural observation, the writing is both deeply informed and richly poetic, offering nature not as a backdrop but as a source of wisdom and orientation. Together, the essays form an eclectic literary cabinet of curiosities—and a compelling meditation on attention, belonging, and how to live more thoughtfully on a changing planet.
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paperback
Penguin Random House
Published Jan 1, 2020
ISBN: 9781448130733
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Details
First Published
2020
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald.