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Chosen as a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and longlisted for the prestigious Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize 2018, Owl Sense has also earned its place as a Guardian Book of the Year 2018. This captivating work explores humanity's enduring fascination with owls, creatures that have long been revered as harbingers, symbols of wisdom, and omens of ill fortune.
Miriam Darlington embarks on an extraordinary journey with her teenage son, Benji, to observe and document every European owl species. Their quest takes them from the British Isles to the sun-drenched landscapes of Spain and France, through Serbia's wilderness, and northward to Finland and the Arctic's icy fringes. However, their adventure takes an unexpected turn when Benji falls prey to a perplexing and debilitating illness, intertwining Darlington's ornithological pursuit with a mother's desperate search for answers.
Owl Sense is a mesmerising exploration of the wild, both in the natural world and in the unpredictable course of human existence. Darlington's prose brings to life the enigmatic beauty and otherworldly nature of these nocturnal hunters, offering readers a fresh perspective on these captivating creatures and the profound impact they have on our collective imagination.
Book ISBN: | 9781783350759 |
Book Weight: | 276g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
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