‘A small masterpiece, written with heart, self-belief and wisdom. Wonderful!’ PAUL THEROUX

A true story of Bird and writer Candida Meyrick, set on Anglesey – and a fable for all of us to find a way to fly.

The twelve-week-old Harris Hawk, Sophia Houdini Whitewing – aka Bird – is trained over the following months by the author and her children to be most herself: a skilled hunter and dazzling aerial gymnast, whose flights enrapture the family and inspire the author to develop a deep love for life on the wing.

Working with her Harris Hawk over the following years uncovers a new world: confronting mortality daily, moving through a liminal landscape, part sky, part earth-bound. And each day’s hunting offers a new life lesson. Bird opens a path to becoming everything the author most wishes: courageous, compassionate, independent, full of joy – free as a bird.

Be More Bird explores this deepening relationship between bird and woman, set in one of Britain’s wildest landscapes. It reveals the subtle dynamics possible between humans and birds, shining a light on the ancient, worldwide art of falconry and its urgent relevance for modern minds: the importance of untethering our souls and belief systems, and re-establishing a connection with the wild world.

Structured around a series of ‘life lessons,’ Be More Bird invites readers to discover the wildness within themselves and to think deeply about our connections with nature and our lives.

Be More Bird is a true story, still unfolding, of a wild predator who by choice flies in partnership with a woman as her earth-bound helper. Bird crosses boundaries: between species, cultures, sky and earth. In this way, Be More Bird is a fable for our times.

Dare to be more. Be more Bird.

Pages: 198, Dimensions: 15.9x15.9cm