Helen Mac Donald, H is For Hawk
When Macdonalds father suddenly died, she felt as if she, too, had been struck down. Near despair, she turned to naturenot for comfort, but for its wild and uncompromising spirit, numbing her grief by learning the ancient skills of falconry. Now available in paperback, H is for Hawkthe Costa Book of the Year and winner of the Samuel Johnson Prizechronicles how Macdonald found companionship first with T. H. Whites The Goshawk, then with her own hawk, Mabel, learning the raptors ways as she emerged from a debilitating grief. Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics Prose Bookstore is Washington, premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online. Visit them on the web at
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