{"product_id":"the-wild-parrots-of-telegraph-hill-a-love-story-with-wings-9781400081707","title":"The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill: A Love Story . . . with Wings","description":"Like a lot of young people in the 1970s, Mark Bittner took the path of the \"dharma bum.\" When the counterculture faded, Mark held on, seeking shelter in the nooks and crannies of San Francisco's fabled bohemian neighborhood, North Beach. While living on the eastern slope of Telegraph Hill, he made a magical discovery: a flock of wild parrots. In this unforgettable story, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fascinating love story with wings.\" --\u003ci\u003eBoston Herald\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" A] charming memoir. For devoted birders everywhere.\" --\u003ci\u003eReader's Digest, Editor's Choice\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" An] inspirational saga of one man finding his life's meaning in the most serendipitous way.\" --\u003ci\u003eSan Jose Mercury News\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Instructive, surprising, sweet.\" --Gary Snyder, author of \u003ci\u003eTurtle Island\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMountains and Rivers Without End\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Publishing Group (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/25\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400081707\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.68d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2005 pg. 46\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mark Bittner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43140488855733,"sku":"9781400081707","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e13b810c-e3ae-44a5-8b33-2d4b88fe8e14.jpg?v=1695700278","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-wild-parrots-of-telegraph-hill-a-love-story-with-wings-9781400081707","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}