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The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year

Margaret Renkl
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The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2023

Book Brief

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Margaret Renkl

The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2023
Book Details
Pages

270

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Early 2020s

Publication Year

2023

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl is a reflective work that combines personal essays with observations of the natural world. Renkl uses her insight to explore themes of nature, family, and emotional resilience, highlighting the connections between human experiences and the environment.

Reviews & Readership

4.3

5,439 ratings

83%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Margaret Renkl's The Comfort of Crows has been praised for its lyrical prose and deep connection to nature, evoking a sense of tranquility and reflection. Critics appreciate the emotional resonance and insightful observations, though some find the pacing slow and the narrative structure somewhat disjointed. Overall, it’s a thoughtful, meditative read.

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Who Should Read The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year?

Readers who appreciated Mary Oliver’s nature poetry or Terry Tempest Williams’s reflective essays will find joy in The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl. This book suits those who cherish lyrical prose about nature, personal reflection, and interconnectedness. It appeals to lovers of H is for Hawk and The Hidden Life of Trees.

4.3

5,439 ratings

83%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

270

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Early 2020s

Publication Year

2023

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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