The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson

The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century

Kirk Wallace Johnson

336 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction history science true crime dark informative medium-paced

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As heard on NPR's This American Life "Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller." --Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air "One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books eve...

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informative 91%
mysterious 55%
adventurous 38%
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sad 10%
challenging 9%
tense 9%
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funny 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

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