{"product_id":"birds-art-life-a-year-of-observation-hardcover","title":"Birds Art Life: A Year of Observation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKyo Maclear\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA writer's search for inspiration, beauty, and solace leads her to birds in this intimate and exuberant meditation on creativity and life--a field guide to things small and significant.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen it comes to birds, Kyo Maclear isn't seeking the exotic. Rather she discovers joy in the seasonal birds that find their way into view in city parks and harbors, along eaves and on wires. In a world that values big and fast, Maclear looks to the small, the steady, the slow accumulations of knowledge, and the lulls that leave room for contemplation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA distilled, crystal-like companion to \u003ci\u003eH is for Hawk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBirds Art Life\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the particular madness of chasing after birds in the urban environment and explores what happens when the core lessons of birding are applied to other aspects of art and life. Moving with ease between the granular and the grand, peering into the inner landscape as much as the outer one, this is a deeply personal year-long inquiry into big themes: love, waiting, regrets, endings. If \u003ci\u003eBirds Art Life\u003c\/i\u003e was sprung from Maclear's sense of disconnection, her passions faltering under the strain of daily existence, this book is ultimately about the value of reconnection--and how the act of seeking engagement and beauty in small ways can lead us to discover our most satisfying and meaningful lives.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKyo Maclear was born in London, England, and moved to Toronto at the age of four. Her most recent book, \u003ci\u003eBirds Art Life\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in seven territories and became a Canadian #1 bestseller. Kyo received a PhD from York University in the environmental humanities. Her short fiction, essays, and art criticism have been published in \u003ci\u003eOrion Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAsia Art Pacific\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLitHub\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrick\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShambhala Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Globe and Mail \u003c\/i\u003e(Toronto), among other publications. She is also a children's author, editor, and teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771827880224,"sku":"9781501154201","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d424c76d12ff75829918c57e598aa463.webp?v=1780394717","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/birds-art-life-a-year-of-observation-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}