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Birds
Warning!
This is not what you'd call a great field guide for identifying birds. The illustrations are badly drawn, and its text is full of biases and affectations. You should keep that in mind while reading. But if you are interested in provocative stories about Icelandic birds' inclination for endangerment, penchant for pageantry, and addiction to amatory adventures - not to mention all their quirks of character and personal peccadillos - well then: this is the book for you.
This is not what you'd call a great field guide for identifying birds. The illustrations are badly drawn, and its text is full of biases and affectations. You should keep that in mind while reading. But if you are interested in provocative stories about Icelandic birds' inclination for endangerment, penchant for pageantry, and addiction to amatory adventures - not to mention all their quirks of character and personal peccadillos - well then: this is the book for you.
- GenresNonfiction
184 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2022
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
May 22, 2024
Bought this randomly on a layover in Iceland (the English version, which is titled "Birds" and is not on Goodreads for some reason) and this is exactly the kind of book I wish I could make, oh my god I loved it so much.
It is a short little guide to the birds of Iceland, but with funny illustrations and comics! Not only are there scientific facts about each of the bird species that live in Iceland, but there are interesting little bits of lore and stories about some of them and their place in Icelandic culture/history. And the ART, my god. Gorgeous nature art but often really funny too and making some jokes about the birds' behavior or looks. Truly a wonderful little bird guide about a unique place.
It is a short little guide to the birds of Iceland, but with funny illustrations and comics! Not only are there scientific facts about each of the bird species that live in Iceland, but there are interesting little bits of lore and stories about some of them and their place in Icelandic culture/history. And the ART, my god. Gorgeous nature art but often really funny too and making some jokes about the birds' behavior or looks. Truly a wonderful little bird guide about a unique place.
January 2, 2020
funny and informative. I read the English version of this.
July 14, 2019
Skemmtileg og greinargóð með helling af myndum.
May 9, 2022
4.5 ⭐️
August 15, 2024
Cute in the English translation.
August 22, 2025
Molto piacevole, pieno di informazioni e di umorismo. Un vero peccato per lo scritto finale di Vasta
June 24, 2018
Einstök, fyndin og fræðandi bók!
March 11, 2023
(I obviously read the English translation and not the Icelandic version)
Humorous but also informative book about Iceland’s native birds. Fantastic artwork that combines informative depictions of each species with cartoonish humor and imagery.
Perfect reading material for the return flight from Iceland. Made me eager to plan a return trip during summertime to see more of these unique species.
Humorous but also informative book about Iceland’s native birds. Fantastic artwork that combines informative depictions of each species with cartoonish humor and imagery.
Perfect reading material for the return flight from Iceland. Made me eager to plan a return trip during summertime to see more of these unique species.
July 9, 2019
Fróðleg og fyndin.
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