12 Birds to Save Your Life: Nature's Lessons in Happiness

The author, Charlie Corbett, lost his mother and was feeling trapped by his grief. He found solace in the countryside and heard the song of the skylark, which pulled him from despair and into the natural world. 12 Birds to Save Your Life is an invitation to stop, step outside, and listen to the birds that live around us, and how nature can set us free.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2022
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Discover the healing power of nature through the stories of these characterful birds, whose song is never far away. LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE A lyrical and life-affirming book that teaches us as much about birds as it does ourselves - a balm for the soul Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path Totally absorbing and completely engaging on so many levels. . . . Charlie has opened my eyes to the constant joy of the sights and sounds of the birds that surround us. It is a book that really will save lives Dr Richard Shepherd, author of Unnatural Causes After the tragic loss of his mother, Charlie Corbett felt trapped by his pain. Having lost all hope and perspective, he took to the countryside in search of solace. There, he heard the soaring, cascading song of the skylark - a sound that pulled him from the depths of despair and into the calm of the natural world. Weaving his journey through grief with a remarkable portrait of the birds living right on our doorstep, 12 Birds to Save Your Life is an invitation to stop, step outside, and listen. By following Charlie's path, opening your eyes and ears to what has been there all along, you will discover how nature can set you free.

Weight: 218g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781405949217