Chris Chester is an electronics technician and writer. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
"A wonderfully literate, oddball meditation on life and the power
of rich friendships with small birds." --Los Angeles Times
"A story charmingly told, sprinkled with scientific information on
birds, philosophical meanderings, the friendship that forms between
human and avian . . . as mesmerizing as a bunch of feathers and
dark eyes alighting in your hand." --The Sunday Oregonian
“I never imagined that one of the most illuminating books about
birds would focus on the lowly house sparrow! I envy Chester for
writing so beautifully, for being so funny while having such
insight into the human as well as the bird condition, and for
conducting such a fascinating and fulfilling love affair—who cares
if it is with a bird!” --Marie Winn, author of Red-Tails in
Love
"Frank, humorous and often surprisingly insightful. . . . Chester’s
affectionate description . . . reads like an Ornithology 101 course
delivered . . . by a boy completely smitten with a new best
friend." --The Seattle Times
"Literate, eclectic, mildly eccentric, witty, and marvelous. . . .
Reading a book in which the author delights in nature is itself a
delight." --Salt Lake Tribune
“Chester offers us a curiosity, a contemplation, a substantive
diversion into the providence of a remarkable creature named B. If
Thoreau had not gone to the woods, but had instead invited a
sparrow into his house, he might have written this book instead of
Walden.” —Ron Carlson, author of At the Jim Bridger: Stories
“Heartfelt, warm, and entertaining. . . . Highly literate and
filled with personal ruminations, avian research, and literary
allusions, Chester’s writing style sets this book apart from other
animal memoirs.” —Library Journal
“A charming and touching memoir, a welcome addition to the
venerable literature treating the love between animals and people.
. . . Will appeal to even the skeptical non-bird lover.” —Alison
Baker, author of Loving Wanda Beaver: Novella and Stories
“Highly astute and humorous. . . . Filled with literary,
historical, and scientific allusions, each so well-placed and
–timed that one wonders at the author’s encyclopedic mind.”
—Missoula Independent
“Chris is a role model to be emulated by others who work with
birds. . . . His extraordinary sensitivity to a few common captive
sparrows reveals how much we humans can learn about the needs and
the actions of our feathered friends. The book is a delight.”
—George Archibald, Co-founder of the International Crane Foundation
"A wonderfully literate, oddball meditation on life and the power
of rich friendships with small birds." --Los Angeles Times
"A story charmingly told, sprinkled with scientific
information on birds, philosophical meanderings, the friendship
that forms between human and avian . . . as mesmerizing as a bunch
of feathers and dark eyes alighting in your hand." --The Sunday
Oregonian
"I never imagined that one of the most illuminating books
about birds would focus on the lowly house sparrow! I envy Chester
for writing so beautifully, for being so funny while having such
insight into the human as well as the bird condition, and for
conducting such a fascinating and fulfilling love affair-who cares
if it is with a bird!" --Marie Winn, author of Red-Tails in
Love
"Frank, humorous and often surprisingly insightful. . . .
Chester's affectionate description . . . reads like an Ornithology
101 course delivered . . . by a boy completely smitten with a new
best friend." --The Seattle Times
"Literate, eclectic, mildly eccentric, witty, and
marvelous. . . . Reading a book in which the author delights in
nature is itself a delight." --Salt Lake Tribune
"Chester offers us a curiosity, a contemplation, a
substantive diversion into the providence of a remarkable creature
named B. If Thoreau had not gone to the woods, but had instead
invited a sparrow into his house, he might have written this book
instead of Walden." -Ron Carlson, author of At the Jim
Bridger: Stories
"Heartfelt, warm, and entertaining. . . . Highly literate
and filled with personal ruminations, avian research, and literary
allusions, Chester's writing style sets this book apart from other
animal memoirs." -Library Journal
"A charming and touching memoir, a welcome addition to the
venerable literature treating the love between animals and people.
. . . Will appeal to even the skeptical non-bird lover." -Alison
Baker, author of Loving Wanda Beaver: Novella and Stories
"Highly astute and humorous. . . . Filled with literary,
historical, and scientific allusions, each so well-placed and
-timed that one wonders at the author's encyclopedic mind."
-Missoula Independent
"Chris is a role model to be emulated by others who work
with birds. . . . His extraordinary sensitivity to a few common
captive sparrows reveals how much we humans can learn about the
needs and the actions of our feathered friends. The book is a
delight." -George Archibald, Co-founder of the International Crane
Foundation
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