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Fjädertjuven : Skönhet, besatthet och århundradets naturhistoriska kupp by Kirk Wallace Johnson

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adventurous challenging informative mysterious medium-paced

3.0

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informative sad fast-paced

4.5

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challenging informative mysterious medium-paced

3.0

I listened to the audiobook of The Feather Thief to complete the true crime prompt in a yearly reading challenge. I found the story of Edwin and his theft of 299 birds to be fairly interesting. While I was not hooked on his story by any means, I thought the concept of his obsession with the feathers was intriguing. Edwin’s crimes occurred in 2011, and the birds stolen included some originally collected by both Darwin and Wallace. His crimes made significant waves within the world of science, as many of these birds were 200+ years old. Johnson will walk you through how he learned of the case, Edwin’s fly-tying background that inspired the heist, how Edwin actually committed the crimes, and even the fallout after the birds were noticed to be missing. This was a weird topic to spend 5+ hours on, but I can’t say I regret it. If you are looking for something different to read or listen to, The Feather Thief just may be worth checking out

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challenging informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.25

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dark informative medium-paced

3.0

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4.5

Surprisingly exciting for a book about bird skins! The author really got invested in the mystery and did more than tell the story; he got involved. His fixation was contagious. It's definitely a story that should be known to every museum to keep collections safe.
I enjoyed this book as a person who loves birds and museums. My dad enjoyed this book as an avid fly tier and fisherman.

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