{"product_id":"the-big-twitch-by-sean-dooley-9781741145281","title":"The Big Twitch","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSean Dooley seems like a well-adjusted, functioning member of society, but beneath the respectable veneer, he harbours a dark secret. He is a hard-core birdwatcher (aka 'twitcher').\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSean takes a year off to try to break the Australian twitching record – he has to see more than 700 birds in twelve months. Travelling the length and breadth of Australia, he stops at nothing in search of this birdwatching Holy Grail, blowing his inheritance, his career prospects, and any chance he has of finding a girlfriend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart confessional, part travelogue, this is a true story about obsession. It's about seeking the meaning of life, trying to work out what 'normal' is, and searching for the elusive Grey Falcon (the bird, not the car). Sean's story of how he followed his childhood dream of becoming a national champion is both inspiring and ridiculous. Could this be the most pathetic great achievement in Australian history?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Big Twitch\u003c\/em\u003e is a captivating journey of one man's quest that balances between humour and heartfelt pursuit, sure to entertain and inspire both birdwatchers and the uninitiated alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854908346604,"sku":"9781741145281","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781741145281.jpg?v=1759258950","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-big-twitch-by-sean-dooley-9781741145281","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}