The Wise Hours: A Journey Into the Wild and Secret World of Owls

Owls have existed for over sixty million years, and in the relatively short time we have shared the planet with these majestic birds they have ignited the human imagination. But even as owls continue to captivate our collective consciousness, celebrated British nature writer Miriam Darlington finds herself struck by all she doesn't know about the true nature of these enigmatic creatures.

Darlington begins her fieldwork in the British Isles with her teenage son, Benji. As her avian fascination grows, she travels to France, Serbia, Spain, Finland, and the frosted Lapland borders of the Arctic for rare encounters with the Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Long-eared Owl, Pygmy Owl, Snowy Owl, and more. But when her son develops a mysterious illness, her quest to understand the elusive nature of owls becomes entangled with her search for finding a cure.

In The Wise Hours, Darlington watches and listens to the natural world and to the rhythms of her home and family, inviting readers to discover the wonders of owls alongside her while rewilding our imagination with the mystery, fragility, and magnificence of all creatures.

Author: Miriam Darlington
Publisher: Tin House Books
Published: 02/07/2023
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.16h x 5.33w x 1.14d
ISBN: 9781953534835


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/31/2022
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2022
Booklist 02/01/2023 pg. 5