Slaght takes us on a heroic quest through one of the planet’s most fascinating and least explored ecoregions. Somewhere in this wintry world inhabited by tigers and bears, poachers and mystics, lurks an enormous owl all but unknown to the outside world. “In this vigorous, you-are-there natural history, Jonathan C. “refreshingly old-school, a tautly strung adventure” - Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk Slaght’s extensive field research is rendered into clear, readable prose, making it a solid choice for bird lovers, but also for armchair travelers looking for eco-adventure on the fringes of civilization. Top-notch nature writing in service of a magnificent, vulnerable creature. The cast of characters he brings to life-both human and avian-illuminates the delicate symbiosis of the natural world and sheds a welcome light on the remarkable creatures that are too little known. Consummate practitioners include John McPhee and Helen Macdonald….“Owls” is replete with the narrative excitements of serious stakes, daunting challenges and disappointing setbacks - Wall Street Journa lįrom the very first pages, Slaght…grips readers with vivid language and tight storytelling.
It belongs to a rare species of nature writing in which facts are delivered with both exactitude and storytelling panache. Slaght’s book is a stellar example of the fruitful intersection of scientific inquiry, conservation advocacy and wilderness adventure.
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