The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill: A Love Story . . . with Wings
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill: A Love Story . . . with Wings
By (Author) Mark Bittner
Random House USA Inc
Crown Publications
3rd January 2005
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Biography and non-fiction prose
B
Physical Properties
Paperback
304
Width 131mm, Height 203mm, Spine 17mm
230g
Description
Like a lot of young people in the 1970s, Mark Bittner took the path of the dharma bum. When the counterculture faded, Mark held on, seeking shelter in the nooks and crannies of San Franciscos fabled bohemian neighborhood, North Beach. While living on the eastern slope of Telegraph Hill, he made a magical discovery: a flock of wild parrots. In this unforgettable story, Bittner recounts how he became fascinated by the birds and patiently developed friendships with them that would last more than six years. When a documentary filmmaker comes along to capture the phenomenon on film, the story takes a surprising turn, and Bittners life truly takes flight.
A fascinating love story with wings. Boston Herald
[A] charming memoir. For devoted birders everywhere. Readers Digest, Editors Choice
[An] inspirational saga of one man finding his lifes meaning in the most serendipitous way. San Jose Mercury News
Instructive, surprising, sweet. Gary Snyder, author of Turtle Island and Mountains and Rivers Without End
Author Bio
MARK BITTNER is the subject of a documentary film, also titled The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, directed by Judy Irving. He still lives in San Francisco on Telegraph Hill.
