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H is for Hawk

Winner of BookBrowse's 2015 Nonfiction Award.

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Discuss H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald

Were you engaged by the parts of the narrative about Helen training her hawk, or were other parts of the narrative equally or more important to you?

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May. 25, 2016
by robinm

How does T.H. White's life story help the reader understand Helen's journey?

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May. 18, 2016
by JLPen77

Strange book but interesting to read

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May. 01, 2016
by judykoplan

How does Helen's experience of grieving compare to your own experience after a major loss?

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Apr. 30, 2016
by Windsong

This is a deeply personal story but one that is also universal. How does it speak to your own life experience?

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Apr. 30, 2016
by Windsong

What material things have become important to you after the loss of a loved one?

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Apr. 28, 2016
by dorothyh

H is for Hawk

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Apr. 28, 2016
by juliaa

Numbness as a Life Crossroad

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Apr. 24, 2016
by judykoplan

Fiction or nonfiction?

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Apr. 23, 2016
by Windsong

H is for Hawk

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Apr. 23, 2016
by Windsong

What did Helen learn from her experience? What did you take away from it?

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Apr. 18, 2016
by BarbMJ

Helen helps Mabel pluck the pheasant as 'unconsciously as a mother helping a child with her dinner,' but then, as the hawk eats, she starts to cry. Is this a turning point, and if so, why?

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Apr. 16, 2016
by joanr

Where did you find yourself drawn to Helen in sympathy or empathy? Were there times when you found her less sympathetic?

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Apr. 13, 2016
by tracyb

What is White reckoning with? What about Helen? How similar are they and what connects them, beyond training goshawks?

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Apr. 13, 2016
by tracyb

What prevents Helen from going over the edge?

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Apr. 13, 2016
by tracyb

How do Helen's views on White's book evolve over time? What books have you changed your mind about over the years?

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Apr. 13, 2016
by marganna

Where did Helen's expression of feelings resonate with you?

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Apr. 13, 2016
by marganna

How is being patient important to Helen throughout this book?

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Apr. 13, 2016
by marganna

How important is human friendship to Helen as she travels through her grief?

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Apr. 13, 2016
by marganna

How important is letting go of the hawk to Helen's journey?

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Apr. 13, 2016
by marganna

What do you think Helen means when she says, "I was turning into a hawk."

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Apr. 13, 2016
by marganna

How does being visible or invisible change in significance as Helen trains Mabel?

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Apr. 13, 2016
by marganna

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