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A review by snowcrow74
The Goshawk by T.H. White
4.0
“She suddenly reverted to her feral state, a longing came to my mind that I should be able to do this myself”
In this man vs beast story we are allowed into an intimate attempt of one man to understand and tame himself through the training of a goshawk. T.H. Whites writing style is eloquent, and does a great job of describing what most people would see as some sort of alien task. The ins and outs of falconry are fascinating, but what’s truly fascinating is the ability to see ourselves in the hawk as well as T.H. White. As longing for freedom, a longing for understanding, but no real means to do so.
This book isn’t for everyone, I personally have a love of falconry and wildlife and I am also an avid fan of T.H. White. It can be a slog, though it is a small book, but in the end it’s worth a read.
In this man vs beast story we are allowed into an intimate attempt of one man to understand and tame himself through the training of a goshawk. T.H. Whites writing style is eloquent, and does a great job of describing what most people would see as some sort of alien task. The ins and outs of falconry are fascinating, but what’s truly fascinating is the ability to see ourselves in the hawk as well as T.H. White. As longing for freedom, a longing for understanding, but no real means to do so.
This book isn’t for everyone, I personally have a love of falconry and wildlife and I am also an avid fan of T.H. White. It can be a slog, though it is a small book, but in the end it’s worth a read.