12 Birds to Save Your Life

Name: 12 Birds to Save Your Life
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781405949217
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Nature's Lessons in Happiness

By Charlie Corbett

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Summary

12 Birds to Save Your Life by Charlie Corbett is a moving exploration of how observing and engaging with birdlife can provide solace and guidance during life's challenges. The author shares personal experiences, intertwining these with reflections on various bird species, illustrating how nature's wonders can offer healing and perspective. This blend of memoir and nature writing showcases the profound impact that connecting with the natural world can have on one's mental well-being.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you find solace in nature and are fascinated by the lives of birds. It's particularly appealing to those seeking comfort and healing through the natural world, as it beautifully weaves personal stories with the wonders of birdwatching. If you're looking for inspiration and hope amid life's challenges, this heartening exploration of avian companionship could be perfect for you.

12 Birds to Save Your Life

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Discover the healing power of nature through the captivating stories of twelve birds in this powerful memoir.

Recognising his perspective on life was slipping following his mother's untimely death, Charlie turned to the rhythms of the natural world for comfort and solace - in particular its birds. He found that through reconnecting with the wildlife all around him, the grief that once felt insurmountable he could now overcome.

His memoir is a heartfelt ode to the birds that helped him through the darkest of times, exploring in beautiful, lyrical detail this journey of rediscovery. It shows us there is joy to be found in the smallest of events, if we know where to look, and to listen.

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12 Birds to Save Your Life by Charlie Corbett has been praised for its lyrical and life-affirming exploration of the relationship between birds and personal solace. Reviewers find it enchanting and absorbing, highlighting its unique blend of ornithology and personal narrative. It is admired for its insights into how nature, particularly birds, can offer healing and joy, serving as a balm for the soul during challenging times.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405949217

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 213g

Pages: 304

Collections

Biography & Memoir Charlie Corbett Education & Reference Happiness & Mental Health Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Charlie Corbett is a freelance writer, journalist and public speaker. He comes from a family of livestock and arable farmers and spent his childhood divided between farms on the North Wessex Downs and The Isle of Mull. Having studied history at the University of Edinburgh he turned away from his farming roots and spent the next 20 years reporting on business and finance from cities all over the world. But he remained, at heart, a country boy. He lives today at the foot of the Pewsey Downs in Wiltshire with his wife, two sons, and a field full of skylarks.