by Helen Macdonald
Christmas gift.
Review: An excellent book that I could not stop reading. It’s an amazing blend of a woman dealing with grief, the synergy between a hawk and it’s human ally, and a touch of the story of T H White. I was a big fan of the Once and Future King, and other Arthurian fables growing up. I work with bereaved people as an adult. Birds of prey are fascinating, but usually at more of a distance than this – this book provides a very close up view. Brilliantly done.