{"product_id":"backyard-bird-chronicles","title":"Backyard Bird Chronicles","description":"\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 280px;\"\u003e \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e#1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e NEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBESTSELLER • From the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Joy Luck Club \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ecomes a gorgeous and witty exploration of birding and nature. This inspiring work cultivates hope and connection, revealing the rhythms of our world and uncovering its beauty hidden in plain sight. • With a foreword by David Allen Sibley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“Unexpected and spectacular” —Ann Patchett, best-selling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThese Precious Days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\"The drawings and essays in this book do a lot more than just describe the birds. They carry a sense of discovery through observation and drawing, suggest the layers of patterns in the natural world, and emphasize a deep personal connection between the watcher and the watched. The birds that inhabit Amy Tan’s backyard seem a lot like the characters in her novels.” —David Allen Sibley, from the foreword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tracking the natural beauty that surrounds us, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Backyard Bird Chronicles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e maps the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketches. With boundless charm and wit, author Amy Tan charts her foray into birding and the natural wonders of the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2016, Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds visiting her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far greater—an opportunity to savor quiet moments during a volatile time, connect to nature in a meaningful way, and imagine the intricate lives of the birds she admired.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003eder-toggle=\"{\"allowLinkDefault\":true, \"expand_prompt\":\"Read more\", \"collapse_prompt\":\"Read less\"}\"\u0026gt;\u003ci class=\"a-icon a-icon-extender-expand\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-expander-prompt\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e ","brand":"Knopf Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50179769106717,"sku":"9780593536131","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/5692\/5213\/files\/9780593536131.jpg?v=1753209349","url":"https:\/\/bookdelico.com\/products\/backyard-bird-chronicles","provider":"Book Delico ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}