Lift

208 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The culmination of a ten-year career in falconry, Lift is a memoir that illustrates the journey and life lessons of a woman navigating a man's ancient sport. Captivated by a chance meeting with a falconer's peregrine as a child, the indelible memory eventually brings the author's life full circle to flying a peregrine of her own. Exploring themes of predator and prey, finding tribe, forgiveness and femininity, the memoir asks universal questions through a unique backdrop. Lift illustrates the beauty and meaning the sport of falconry can add to a falconer's life, echoing the challenges and triumphs of being human.

• Reihe: Red Hen Press
• ISBN: 9781597094603
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.11.2009
• Größe: 203 x 127 mm
• Verlag: Red Hen Press IPS