The Peregrine

In this captivating audiobook, David Attenborough lends his renowned voice to J. A. Baker's celebrated nature writing classic, The Peregrine. First published in 1967 and honored with the Duff Cooper Prize, this work has been recognized by literary figures like Ted Hughes and Andrew Motion as a seminal text in 20th-century nature literature. Set against the stark backdrop of the Essex marshes, Baker reflects on his observations of peregrines as they hunt amidst vast flocks of pigeons and waders during the harsh winter months.