The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill: A Love Story . . . with Wings - Paperback
by Mark Bittner
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Crown Publishing Group (NY)ISBN-13:9781400081707ISBN-10:140008170XUPC:9781400081707Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, NatureBook Subcategory:Personal Memoirs, Animals, Environmentalists & NaturalistsBook Topic:BirdsSize:8.00 x 5.30 x 0.68 inchesWeight:0.52Product ID:SCPQ1Q8N64
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The heartfelt, unforgettable story of how one man found his life's work--and true love--among a gang of wild parrots roosting in San Francisco. The basis for the award-winning documentary!
"A healthy dose of inspiration . . . the perfect read for anybody who believes that success means more than a corner office."--Elle Mark Bittner was down on his luck. He'd gone to San Francisco at the age of twenty-one to take a stab at a music career, but he hadn't had much success. After many years as an odd-jobber in the area, he accepted work as a housekeeper for an elderly woman. The gig came with a rent-free studio apartment on the city's famed Telegraph Hill, where he made a magical discovery: a flock of brilliantly colored wild parrots. In The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, Bittner recounts how he became fascinated by the birds and patiently developed friendships with them that would last more than six years. When a documentary filmmaker comes along to capture the phenomenon on film, the story takes a surprising turn, and Bittner's life truly takes flight.
"A healthy dose of inspiration . . . the perfect read for anybody who believes that success means more than a corner office."--Elle Mark Bittner was down on his luck. He'd gone to San Francisco at the age of twenty-one to take a stab at a music career, but he hadn't had much success. After many years as an odd-jobber in the area, he accepted work as a housekeeper for an elderly woman. The gig came with a rent-free studio apartment on the city's famed Telegraph Hill, where he made a magical discovery: a flock of brilliantly colored wild parrots. In The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, Bittner recounts how he became fascinated by the birds and patiently developed friendships with them that would last more than six years. When a documentary filmmaker comes along to capture the phenomenon on film, the story takes a surprising turn, and Bittner's life truly takes flight.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Crown Publishing Group (NY)ISBN-13:9781400081707ISBN-10:140008170XUPC:9781400081707Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, NatureBook Subcategory:Personal Memoirs, Animals, Environmentalists & NaturalistsBook Topic:BirdsSize:8.00 x 5.30 x 0.68 inchesWeight:0.52Product ID:SCPQ1Q8N64
MARK BITTNER is the subject of a documentary film, also titled The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, directed by Judy Irving. He still lives in San Francisco on Telegraph Hill.
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
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