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Discover the enchanting world of birds through the eyes of Priyanka Kumar in this captivating collection of essays. *Conversations With Birds* invites readers on a journey that beautifully intertwines nature, avian life, and human emotion. Drawing inspiration from her upbringing in the breathtaking Himalayas, Kumar’s writing resonates with a profound connection to the natural world. Living in North America, she explores the diverse avian species that inhabit the American West, reminding us of the beauty and fragility of our ecosystems. This trade paperback, published by Milkweed Editions in 2023, is not just a book; it's an experience that encourages environmental awareness and mindfulness in our rapidly changing world. Each essay captures distinct moments where birds serve as guides, leading Kumar back to a deeper understanding of herself and her surroundings. From the vibrant colors of the western tanager in Sequoia National Park to the ancient presence of sandhill cranes, each observation presents a powerful reminder of the life that flourishes all around us. Amidst the issues of climate change and habitat loss, *Conversations With Birds* offers a hopeful lens, urging us to appreciate our shared journey alongside these feathered companions. Whether you’re a birdwatcher, nature enthusiast, or simply seeking a connection to the earth, this book will inspire you to look up and discover the stories told by our avian friends. Don't miss out on the opportunity to add this essential read to your collection. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781639550807. Format: Trade paperback (US). Year: 2023. Publisher: Milkweed Editions.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781639550807
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Description:
Birds are my almanac. They tune me into the seasons, and into myself.
So begins this lively collection of essays by acclaimed filmmaker and novelist Priyanka Kumar. Growing up at the feet of the Himalayas in northern India, Kumar took for granted her immersion in a lush natural world. After moving to North America as a teenager, she found herself increasingly distanced from more than human life, and discouraged by the civilization she saw contributing to its destruction. It was only in her twenties, living in Los Angeles and working on films, that she began to rediscover her place in the landscape - and in the cosmos - by way of watching birds.
Tracing her movements across the American West, this stirring collection of essays brings the avian world richly to life. Kumar's perspective is not that of a list keeper, counting and cataloguing species. Rather, from the mango-colored western tanager that rescues her from a bout of altitude sickness in Sequoia National Park to ancient sandhill cranes in the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, and from the snowy plovers building shallow nests with bits of shell and grass to the white-breasted nuthatch that regularly visits the apricot tree behind her family's casita in Sante Fe, for Kumar, birds become a portal to a more vivid, enchanted world.
At a time when climate change, habitat loss, and the reckless use of pesticides are causing widespread extinction of species, Kumar's reflections on these messengers from our distant past and harbingers of our future offer luminous evidence of her suggestion that seeds o
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781639550807
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Description:
Birds are my almanac. They tune me into the seasons, and into myself.
So begins this lively collection of essays by acclaimed filmmaker and novelist Priyanka Kumar. Growing up at the feet of the Himalayas in northern India, Kumar took for granted her immersion in a lush natural world. After moving to North America as a teenager, she found herself increasingly distanced from more than human life, and discouraged by the civilization she saw contributing to its destruction. It was only in her twenties, living in Los Angeles and working on films, that she began to rediscover her place in the landscape - and in the cosmos - by way of watching birds.
Tracing her movements across the American West, this stirring collection of essays brings the avian world richly to life. Kumar's perspective is not that of a list keeper, counting and cataloguing species. Rather, from the mango-colored western tanager that rescues her from a bout of altitude sickness in Sequoia National Park to ancient sandhill cranes in the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, and from the snowy plovers building shallow nests with bits of shell and grass to the white-breasted nuthatch that regularly visits the apricot tree behind her family's casita in Sante Fe, for Kumar, birds become a portal to a more vivid, enchanted world.
At a time when climate change, habitat loss, and the reckless use of pesticides are causing widespread extinction of species, Kumar's reflections on these messengers from our distant past and harbingers of our future offer luminous evidence of her suggestion that seeds o