…High-Intensity Reading. And what a read indeed. I could not put this book down, even when I was not reading. It became for me like my very own hawk – always watching and waiting in the room, ever present, until I could next pick it up again.
Helen Macdonald’s award winning book, H is for Hawk is the story of how she comes to terms with the death of her father, while also, and because of her time spent, training a goshawk. It is a magnificent account of the intricacies of falconry, as well as a highly personal confession about one of the most difficult things someone can experience. A complete page turner, I recommend this book unreservedly.
Read on if you would like to know more detail about my thoughts. I have tried to avoid plot spoilers, but have included quotes and references to material throughout the book.
