Discover the healing power of nature through the stories of these characterful birds, whose song is never far away . . .
'A lyrical and life-affirming book that teaches us as much about birds as it does ourselves - a balm for the soul' Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path
'Totally absorbing and completely engaging on so many levels . . . Charlie has opened my eyes to the constant joy of the sights and sounds of the birds that surround us. It is a book that really will save lives' Dr Richard Shepherd, author of Unnatural Causes
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After the tragic loss of his mother, Charlie Corbett felt trapped by his pain. Having lost all hope and perspective he took to the countryside in search of solace. There, he heard the soaring, cascading song of the skylark - a sound that pulled him from the depths of despair and into the calm of the natural world.
Weaving his journey through grief with a remarkable portrait of the birds living right on our doorstep, 12 Birds to Save Your Life is an invitation to stop, step outside, and listen.
By following Charlie's path, opening your eyes and ears to what has been there all along, you will discover how nature can set you free.
Review
A lyrical and life-affirming book that teaches us as much about birds as it does ourselves - a balm for the soul - Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path
Totally absorbing and completely engaging on so many levels... Charlie has opened my eyes to the constant joy of the sights and sounds of the birds that surround us. It is a book that really will save lives - Dr Richard Shepherd, author of Unnatural Causes
An enchanting book. I knew at once this was something special - Lady Glenconner
This is no ordinary ornithology, but one that portrays the very essence of each bird through a very human lens and shows us that both solace and joy can be ours by merely observing with an open eye and an open heart - John Wright, author of The Forager's Calendar
A wonderful blend of the lyrical and practical. Charlie shows us that our relationship with birds and the natural world is not only healing, but an important part of our cultural heritage worth protecting - Adam Henson
From dawn choruses to the first chiffchaff calls of spring, Charlie Corbett shows how the changing seasons can bring happy natural rhythms to times of hardship - National Geographic Traveller
This is no misery memoir . . . The story moves apace to its uplifting conclusion, that Nature is the best medicine - Country Life
There is much to be admired - Countryfile
An important book, woven with the countryside and catharsis. Also instructive into which birds to look for and how to recognise their calls and song. Written by a true countryman and loving son - The Field
Honest, uplifting and written from the heart, this is a rediscovery of life inspired by a re-discovery of birds -- Tim Birkhead
One of those charming nuggets you sometimes chance across in the bookshop, pulling together themes of nature, grief, mental health and healing - Salisbury Journal
About the Author
Charlie Corbett is a freelance writer, journalist and public speaker. He comes from a family of livestock and arable farmers and spent his childhood divided between farms on the North Wessex Downs and The Isle of Mull.
Having studied history at the University of Edinburgh he turned away from his farming roots and spent the next 20 years reporting on business and finance from cities all over the world. But he remained, at heart, a country boy. He lives today at the foot of the Pewsey Downs in Wiltshire with his wife, two sons, and a field full of skylarks.
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