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The Wise Hours: A Journey into the Wild and Secret World of Owls

by Miriam Darlington
The Wise Hours: A Journey into the Wild and Secret World of Owls

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Owls have existed for over sixty million years, and in the relatively short time we have shared the planet with these majestic birds they have ignited the human imagination. But even as owls continue to captivate our collective consciousness, celebrated British nature writer Miriam Darlington finds herself struck by all she doesn't know about the true nature of these enigmatic creatures.

Darlington begins her fieldwork in the British Isles with her teenage son, Benji. As her avian fascination grows, she travels to France, Serbia, Spain, Finland, and the frosted Lapland borders of the Arctic for rare encounters with the Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Long-eared Owl, Pygmy Owl, Snowy Owl, and more. But when her son develops a mysterious illness, her quest to understand the elusive nature of owls becomes entangled with her search for finding a cure.

In The Wise Hours, Darlington watches and listens to the natural world and to the rhythms of her home and family, inviting readers to discover the wonders of owls alongside her while rewilding our imagination with the mystery, fragility, and magnificence of all creatures.

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“A lyrical examination of the interweaving place owls hold in nature and human culture; Darlington writes with intimacy and beauty.” Jonathan C. Slaght, author of Owls of the Eastern Ice

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“A smooth mixture of memoir and nature writing….Lyrical and captivating…heartfelt, enchanting, and beautifully written.” Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

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“Lyrical…moving…Dazzling.” Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

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Miriam Darlington contributes frequently to The Times, The Guardian, and The Ecologist, and is also the author of Otter Country, forthcoming in the US from Tin House in 2024. She lives in Devon, England.

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