Flights Against the Sunset: Stories that Reunited a Mother and Son
by Kenn Kaufman
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Author: Kenn KaufmanEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-18
ISBN: 061894270X
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Summary: 5 Stars
First, this isn't a book about birding. Well, of course it is--but it really isn't. This is one of those rare books that belong among the dozen or so works of literature that define our lives. It's a book for your children, a gift of remembrance. Easy and enjoyable, the book weaves an account of Kenn's youthful obsession with birding, his coming of age, and a profound and insightful description of his relationships with his family, and especially the remarkable woman who is his mother. It helps to actually know Kenn and Kim; any time spent birding with this brilliant naturalist couple will become a cherished memory. I'd also recommend his autobiographical Kingbird Highway as a first read for orientation into Kenn's world. Capable of changing your whole point of view as only great books can, Flights against the Sunset is a true classic, destined to be read centuries from now.
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