The most delightful and original book I have read in years. A beautiful book, a very fine book and a new classic. In a perfect edition from Grove Press. It’s the sort of book you want to sit down and instantly re-read. Natural history, which is about both nature and history. A valedictory for her father. To cope with her grief she adopts a goshawk and patiently and with great courage learns to teach it the ancient arts of hawking. She herself is an odd bird, but she writes heavenly prose. I loved this book.