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H is for Hawk

Hardcover • 2014 • English

H is for Hawk

By Helen Macdonald

2 Ratings • 4.5 of 5

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About the book

Winner of the 2014 Samuel Johnson PrizeWinner of the 2014 Costa Book of the Year AwardShortlisted for the 2014 Duff Cooper PrizeShortlisted for the 2014 Thwaites Wainwright Prize`In real life, goshawks resemble sparrowhawks the way leopards resemble housecats. Bigger, yes. But bulkier, bloodier, deadlier, scarier, and much, much harder to see. Birds of deep woodland, not gardens, they're the birdwatchers' dark grail.'As a child Helen Macdonald was determined to become a falconer. She learned the...Show more

Book details

ISBN

9780224097000

Publisher

Jonathan Cape Ltd

Published year

2014

Language

English

Original title

H is for Hawk

Format

Hardcover

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