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by John Lewis-Stempel| 2025| 50| English

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The perfect gift for nature lovers, in this beautifully illustrated small format hardback, John Lewis-Stempel delves into the cuckoo’s unique behaviour and captivating role in our cultural imagination, in folklore, myth, literature and music, turning his exquisite prose to one of the strangest tales of the countryside.—Is there any bird more mysterious than the cuckoo?It is invariably heard, and not seen. And if seen, it is mistaken for a sharp-winged hawk. The female cuckoo – by a trick that borders on alchemy – is able to disguise its egg as another’s. In Greek myth the god Zeus assumed the form of a cuckoo to seduce Hera.But we forgive the cuckoo its con-artistry, because it is the true herald of spring. It is the bird that uplifts our wintered hearts, with that first two-note ‘cuk-koo’ unmistakable as it sounds across the country.In The Curious Life of the Cuckoo, John Lewis-Stempel explains one of nature’s greatest enigmas in vivid, lyrical prose, and celebrates this iconic bird.—‘That John Lewis-Stempel is one of the best nature writers of his generation is undisputed.’ – Country Life’His immense, patient powers of observation – along with a flair for the anthropomorphic – mean he is able to offer a portrait of animal life that’s rare in its colour and drama.’ – Observer’Engaging, closely-observed and beautiful … this author’s deep love of the world around him is as inspiring as it is entertaining.’ – Daily Mail’John Lewis-Stempel is the hottest nature writer around.’ – Spectator’It’s his observation of the natural world – the sight, the sound, the smell of it – that is so memorable. He has a distinctively brisk, muscular style of writing that has a poetic intensity and concision. – Guardian’His prose is immaculate’ – Der Spiege’Lewis-Stempel sees and hears things others will never see and hear, and he can write about them as no one else can.’- Daily Summer Reads

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Author:John Lewis-Stempel
Publication Year:2025
ISBN:9781473566651
Language:English
File Size:50
Format:PDF
Price:FREE
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