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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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Open this book, and be thrilled to look at the owl with an even more profound sense of knowledge.-- The Muskogee Phoenix A delight. Darlington's vision, sensitivity and word craft are vital.--Caspar Henderson, author of A New Map of Wonders A smooth mixture of memoir and nature writing. . . . Lyrical and captivating. . . . heartfelt, enchanting, and beautifully written.-- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review Beautiful descriptions of these magnificent creatures and their habitats.--P.D. Smith, author of City Enchanting.--Tristan Gooley, author of How to Read Nature 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 Lyrical. . . . moving. . . . Dazzling.-- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review A beautiful book; wise and sharp-eared as its subject.--Robert Macfarlane Achingly beautiful.-- The Guardian Captivating.-- The Times Darlington brings humor, humility, and a refreshing subjectivity to her quest to understand these charismatic creatures.--Melissa Harrison, author of All Among the Barley Vivid and engaging.-- Sunday Times

A beautiful book; wise and sharp-eared as its subject.--Robert Macfarlane Achingly beautiful.-- The Guardian Captivating.-- The Times Darlington brings humor, humility, and a refreshing subjectivity to her quest to understand these charismatic creatures.--Melissa Harrison, author of All Among the Barley Enchanting.--Tristan Gooley Vivid and engaging.-- Sunday Times

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Miriam Darlington is the author of The Wise Hours: A Journey into the Wild and Secret World of Owls and contributes frequently to The Times, The Guardian, and The Ecologist. She lives in Devon, England.

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