The Goshawk with Helen Macdonald

Episode 16 • May 14, 2024 • 00:52:26
The Goshawk with Helen Macdonald
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The Goshawk with Helen Macdonald

May 14 2024 | 00:52:26

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Show Notes

We are joined by author Helen Macdonald to discuss T. H. White's The Goshawk, originally published in 1951. In this conversation, we talk about the devotion required to train a hawk, what one learns during the process, and how White's book haunted our guest.

For more on White's biography, join us on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84429384

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