Description: Why Peacocks? by Sean Flynn Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "An acclaimed journalist seeks to understand the mysterious allure of peacocks-and in the process discovers unexpected and valuable life lessons"-- Publisher Description An acclaimed journalist seeks to understand the mysterious allure of peacocks—and in the process discovers unexpected and valuable life lessons. 2022 Carnegie Medal for Excellence Longlist SelectionWhen Sean Flynns neighbor in North Carolina texted "Any chance you guys want a peacock? No kidding!" he stared bewilderedly at his phone. He had never considered whether he wanted a peacock. But as an award-winning magazine writer, this kind of mystery intrigued him. So he, his wife, and their two young sons became the owners of not one but three charming yet fickle birds: Carl, Ethel, and Mr. Pickle. In Why Peacocks?, Flynn chronicles his hilarious and heartwarming first year as a peacock owner, from struggling to build a pen to assisting the local bird doctor in surgery to triumphantly watching a peahen lay her first egg. He also examines the history of peacocks, from their appearance in the Garden of Eden to their befuddling Charles Darwin to their bewitching the likes of Flannery OConnor and Martha Stewart. And fueled by a reporters curiosity, he travels across the globe to learn more about the birds firsthand, with stops including a Scottish castle where peacocks have resided for centuries, a southern California community tormented by a serial killer of peacocks, and a Kansas City airport hotel hosting an annual gathering of true peafowl aficionados. At turns comically absurd and deeply poignant, Why Peacocks? blends lively, insightful memoir and illuminating science journalism to answer the titles question. More than that, it offers surprising lessons about love, grief, fatherhood, and family. Author Biography Sean Flynn is a National Magazine Award–winning journalist and author whos reported from six continents during the past thirty years. A long-time correspondent for GQ, his work has been widely anthologized and translated into nearly a dozen languages. He lives in North Carolina with his wife and two boys. Details ISBN 1982101083 ISBN-13 9781982101084 Title Why Peacocks? Author Sean Flynn Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 272 Publisher Simon & Schuster GE_Item_ID:138236412; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781982101084
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Book Title: Why Peacocks? : an Unlikely Search for Meaning in the World's Most Magnificent Bird
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Year: 2022
Item Height: 0.7 in
Topic: Personal Memoirs, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ethology (Animal Behavior), Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Animals / Birds
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Nature, Science, Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 9.3 Oz
Author: Sean Flynn
Item Length: 8.4 in
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
