Author:Martin Windrow
‘Perched on the back of a sunlit chair was something about 9 inches tall and shaped rather like a plump toy penguin with a nose-job. It appeared to be wearing a one-piece knitted jumpsuit of pale grey fluff with brown stitching, complete with an attached balaclava helmet. From the face-hole of the fuzzy balaclava, two big, shiny black eyes gazed up at me trustfully. Kweep, it said quietly.’
When author Martin Windrow met the tawny owlet that he christened Mumble, it was love at first sight. Raising her from a fledgling, through adolescence and into her prime years, Windrow recorded every detail of their time living together (secretly) in a south London tower block, and later in a Sussex village. This is the touching, intriguing and eccentric story of their 15-year relationship, complete with photographs and illustrations of the beautiful Mumble. Along the way, we are given fascinating insight into the ornithology of owls – from their evolution and biology to their breeding habits and hunting tactics. The Owl Who Liked Sitting on Caesar is a witty, quirky and utterly charming account of the companionship between one man and his owl.
A heavenly book. Mumble will move you to tears, mostly of laughter, as she flutters her way into your heart.
—— Jilly CooperUnlikely books are often very endearing – this is one such book. An utterly charming work, perhaps best read at night when there are owls about.
—— Alexander McCall SmithAn engaging, funny and beautifully told memoir.
—— Choice MagazineWindrow describes the secret life of owls in a warm and highly readable style. A book to brighten up your day.
—— The LadyAnyone who thinks the bond between man and dog or cat is the supreme human-house pet attachment will have to reconsider after reading Martin Windrow’s touching account of the bird who changed his life, a possessive and characterful tawny owl named Mumble who was his domestic companion for 15 action-packed years.
—— Liesl Schillinger , The New York Times Book ReviewA touching, intriguing and eccentric story... with photographs and illustrations of the beautiful Mumble. A witty, quirky and utterly charming book.
—— Spalding GuardianA gorgeous tale of one man and his owl... a quirky, funny, and endearingly eccentric story.
—— The Good Book GuideI loved this story part diary.
—— New Books MagazineCharming.
—— Family TravellerCarr argues, very convincingly, that automation is eroding our memory while simultaneously creating a complacency within us that will diminish our ability to gain new skills … I had always wondered if it were possible Google Maps was ruining my sense of direction. Now I am certain of it
—— Evening StandardFascinating … With digital technology today we are roughly at the stage we were with the car in the 1950s – dazzled by its possibilities and unwilling to think seriously about its costs … [this] nuanced account … is very good
—— New StatesmanWho is it serving, this technology, asks Carr. Us? Or the companies that make billions from it? Billions that have shown no evidence of trickling down … It’s hard not to read the chapter on lethal autonomous robots – technology that already exists – without thinking of the perpetual warfare of Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four
—— ObserverAn eye-opening exposé of how automation is altering our ability to solve problems, forge memories and acquire skills
—— BooksellerA powerful and compelling book.
—— Mail on Sunday[A] full and frank account
—— Access magazine[A] wonderful book
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