H is for Hawk
H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald, published by Grove Press in 2014, is a thought-provoking exploration of grief and nature, presented in this First Trade Paper edition. This 300-page work intertwines personal memoir with the author’s experience of training a goshawk, reflecting on the complexities of loss following her father’s death. The narrative delves into themes of family, relationships, and the natural world, offering insights into both the challenges of birdwatching and the emotional journey of coping with bereavement.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of experiences as Macdonald navigates her relationship with the hawk, Mabel, while confronting her own feelings of sorrow and resilience. The book presents a unique perspective on the intersection of human emotion and the wild, inviting contemplation on the beauty and brutality of nature. With its blend of biography, essays, and reflections on animals, H is for Hawk serves as a poignant reminder of the connections between life, death, and the natural world.
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One of the New York Times‘s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
One of Kirkus Reviews‘s Best Books of the 21st Century
One of the New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the Year
One of Slate’s 50 Best Nonfiction Books of the Last 25 Years
ON MORE THAN 25 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR LISTS: including TIME (#1 Nonfiction Book), NPR, O, The Oprah Magazine (10 Favorite Books), Vogue (Top 10), Vanity Fair, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, San Francisco Chronicle (Top 10), Miami Herald, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Minneapolis Star Tribune (Top 10), Library Journal (Top 10), Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Slate, Shelf Awareness, Book Riot, Amazon (Top 20)
The instant New York Times bestseller and award-winning sensation, Helen Macdonald’s story of adopting and raising one of nature’s most vicious predators has soared into the hearts of millions of readers worldwide. Fierce and feral, her goshawk Mabel’s temperament mirrors Helen’s own state of grief after her father’s death, and together raptor and human “discover the pain and beauty of being alive” (People). H Is for Hawk is a genre-defying debut from one of our most unique and transcendent voices.
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