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Featherhood: 'The best piece of nature writing since H is for Hawk, and the most powerful work of biography I have read in years' Neil Gaiman: ... biography I have read in years' Neil Gaiman

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"Featherhood" is a mesmerizing and profoundly moving exploration of family, memory, and the human condition. This remarkable biography is a deeply personal and intimate exploration of the relationship between author Charlie Gunning and his mother, who raised him alongside his three younger brothers as a single father.

Through a deeply honest and unflinching examination of his own childhood, Gunning delves into the complexities of family life, the fragility of human relationships, and the enduring power of love and memory. With a keen eye for detail and a poetic prose that is at once beautiful and brutal, Gunning masterfully weaves together the threads of his own story, tracing the arc of his early life.

By turns warm, witty, and heartbreaking, "Featherhood" is a work of extraordinary literary merit that defies categorization. This book is less a traditional biography than a sweeping confessional, equal parts memoir, family history, and exploration of the human condition.

Praise for "Featherhood" has been universal, with authors and critics alike praising the book's lyrical prose, its nuanced exploration of family dynamics, and its unwavering commitment to the beauty and complexity of the human experience. With its powerful storytelling, evocative imagery, and emotional depth, "Featherhood" is a triumph of contemporary nonfiction that will resonate with readers long after the final page is turned.