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One Year, Two Men, Three Rules, Ten Thousand Birds

Alex Horne

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Virgin Books
15 August 2009

Memoirs; Humour; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Join comedian Alex Horne on his epic year of competitive ornithology - a very funny true story of fathers, sons and the birds (not the bees)

Alex Horne is not a birdwatcher. But his dad is, so with the prospect of fatherhood looming on his own horizon, Alex decided there was no better time to really get to know both his father and his father's favourite hobby. So he challenged his dad to a Big Year- from 1 January to 31 December they would each try to spot as many birds as possible; the one who spied the most species would be the victor. Along the way Alex would find out what makes his dad tick, pick up a bit of fatherly wisdom and perhaps even 'get into' birdwatching himself.

Join Alex as he journeys from Barnes to Bahrain in this charming tale of obsession, manliness, fathers and sons, and the highly amusing twists and turns of a year-long bird race.

By: Alex Horne
Imprint: Virgin Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 262g
ISBN: 9780753515761
ISBN 10: 0753515768
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 15 August 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alex Horne noun 1. comedian, writer, gambler, taskmaster, podcaster, birdwatcher, potential neologist and father.

Reviews for Birdwatchingwatching: One Year, Two Men, Three Rules, Ten Thousand Birds

Horne's observations are at once funny and fascinating Metro (Review for 'Birdwatching' show) Rather like a rare bird - his ostensible subject - [Horne] is a fragile delight, covering any subject with a daft, surreal charm The Sunday Times (Review for 'Birdwatching' show) Remarkably touching, honest, and dryly witty Time Out Enjoyable and entertaining -- Stephen Moss Guardian