The Curious Life of the Cuckoo by John Lewis-Stempel Groundswell Speaker 2024 Heartily recommended

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The Curious Life of the Cuckoo by John Lewis-Stempel Groundswell Speaker 2024 Heartily recommendedThe perfect gift for nature lovers, in this beautifully illustrated small format hardback, John Lewis Stempel delves into the cuckoo's unique behaviour and captivating role in our cultural imagination, in folklore, myth, literature and music, turning his exquisite prose to one of the strangest tales of the countryside. Is there any bird more mysterious than the cuckoo? It is invariably heard, and not seen. And if seen, it is mistaken for a sharp