In this dazzling literary collection, writers explore and celebrate
their lives with and love for birds-detailing experiences from
Alaska to Bermuda, South Dakota to Panama. In When Birds Are Near,
fresh new voices as well as seasoned authors offer tales of
adventure, perseverance, and fun, whether taking us on a journey
down Highway 1 to see a rare California Condor, fighting the
destruction of our grasslands, or simply watching the feeder from a
kitchen window. But these essays are more than just field notes.
The authors reflect on love, loss, and family, engaging a broad
array of emotions, from wonder to amusement. As Rob Nixon writes,
"Sometimes the best bird experiences are defined less by a rare
sighting than by a quality of presence, some sense of overall
occasion that sets in motion memories of a particular landscape, a
particular light, a particular choral effect, a particular hiking
partner." Or, as the poet Elizabeth Bradfield remarks, "We resonate
with certain animals, I believe, because they are a physical
embodiment of an answer we are seeking. A sense of ourselves in the
world that is nearly inexpressible." When Birds Are Near gives us
the chance to walk alongside these avid appreciators of birds and
reflect on our own interactions with our winged companions.
Contributors: Christina Baal, Thomas Bancroft, K. Bannerman, R. A.
Behrstock, Richard Bohannon, Elizabeth Bradfield, Christine Byl,
Susan Cerulean, Sara Crosby, Jenn Dean, Rachel Dickinson, Katie
Fallon, Jonathan Franzen, Andrew Furman, Tim Gallagher, David
Gessner, Renata Golden, Ursula Murray Husted, Eli J. Knapp, Donald
Kroodsma, J. Drew Lanham, John R. Nelson, Rob Nixon, Jonathan
Rosen, Alison Townsend, Alison Vilag
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