H Is for Hawk
Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction · 2015 · ShortlistBaillie Gifford Prize · 2014 · WinnerCosta Book of the Year · 2014 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction | 2015 | Shortlist |
| Baillie Gifford Prize | 2014 | Winner |
| Costa Book of the Year | 2014 | Winner |
About This Book
Helen Macdonald's memoir about training a goshawk in the aftermath of her father's sudden death became a landmark of nature writing, interweaving T.H. White's failed goshawk training with her own story of grief. Winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize. Shortlisted for the Kirkus Prize.
About the Author
Helen Macdonald is a British writer, naturalist, and falconer. She studied English at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and later completed a doctorate in history and philosophy of science at Cambridge. She has worked as a research fellow at Jesus College, Cambridge, and as a researcher in the history of science. Read more →
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