A Scientific American Best Staff Read of 2023
A moving account of raising, then freeing, an orphaned screech owl, whose lasting friendship with the author illuminates humanity’s relationship with the world.
When ecologist Carl Safina and his wife, Patricia, took in a near-death baby owl, they expected that, like other wild orphans they’d rescued, she’d be a temporary presence. But Alfie’s feathers were not growing correctly, requiring prolonged care. As Alfie grew and gained strength, she became a part of the family, joining a menagerie of dogs and chickens and making a home for herself in the backyard. Carl and Patricia began to realize that the healing was mutual; Alfie had been braided into their world, and was now pulling them into hers.
Product details
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company (October 3, 2023)
Language : English
Hardcover : 384 pages
ISBN-10 : 132406546X
ISBN-13 : 978-1324065463
Item Weight : 1.55 pounds
Dimensions : 6.4 x 1.3 x 9.4 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #114,842 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#19 in Bird Care
#159 in Bird Field Guides
#3,398 in Memoirs (Books)
Customer Reviews: 4.5
225 ratings
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