T. H. White

The Goshawk: With a new foreword by Helen Macdonald

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ISBN 13:: 9781474601665
author:: T. H. White
format:: HardBack
publisher:: W&N
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2015
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 13.6 x 2.2 x 20.4 cm
Genre:: Sports, Hobbies & Games, Fishing, Birdwatching & Other Outdoor Pursuits, Hunting & Shooting
Condition:: New
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T. H. White's "The Goshawk" is a captivating account of his obsession with a young goshawk he acquired in Germany. A particular sentence from an old handbook of falconry sparked his imagination, and he became determined to break the bird in using ancient methods that involved depriving him of sleep - a practice that also affected White himself. As White kept a daybook describing his volatile relationship with the goshawk, Gos, he found himself caught up in a state of delirium and intoxication, where attraction and repulsion became intertwined. This unusual encounter is presented as a tale of obsession, comedy, and hymn to the hawk, offering a surprising glimpse into the wilderness that exists both within us and without. Published in 2015, "The Goshawk" remains a memorable and thought-provoking work of nature writing that explores the bond between humans and animals.

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