The Spirit of the River : A Quest for the Kingfisher

Murphy, Declan

ISBN 10: 1843518023 / ISBN 13: 9781843518020

Edité par Lilliput Press, Limited, The, 2022

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Synopsis :

Nature writer Declan Murphy embarks on a quest to study one of the most brightly-colored birds during its nesting season, the kingfisher.

'As I study the birds, animals and plants around me, I cannot help but see the patterns all living things seem driven to create.'

Declan Murphy's first encounter with a kingfisher as a young boy was unforgettable. Returning to the rivers years later, he embarks on a quest to study this most brightly-colored bird during its nesting season, a seemingly straightforward challenge. But the river is slow to reveal the habits and secrets of its residents. Dippers, goosanders, grey wagtails and great spotted woodpeckers all yield their hidden habits to the author's patient pursuit; yet the kingfisher continues to elude him.

In this work of rare caliber in the mold of the great contemporary nature writers Robert Macfarlane, Helen Macdonald and Tim Robinson, the author's retreat into the natural world is not simply for the sake of knowledge: nature is his remedy for managing the world around him. Since childhood, nature has provided balance, solace and direction. As the search for the kingfisher reaches its culmination, these two spheres, the author's and the others', suddenly and unexpectedly collide, forcing him to confront how he sees the world and leading to a resolution where balance is restored through the power and intervention of nature.

Writing with hallucinatory clarity and singular powers of observation, he brings the beauty and mystery of the animal kingdom to light. His quest becomes the reader's in the unfolding drama of his search for harmony and knowledge, from mythography to an acute awareness of people's fragility.

À propos de l'auteur: Declan Murphy has 'birded' across Ireland, Australia, North America, Asia and Africa. He has worked with BirdWatch Ireland, the country's largest conservation charity, and has been published extensively in The Irish Wildlife Trust, The Native Woodland Trust, BirdWatch Ireland and The Sherkin Comment.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Spirit of the River : A Quest for the ...
Éditeur : Lilliput Press, Limited, The
Date d'édition : 2022
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Good