The Owl Who Liked Sitting on Caesar: Living with a Tawny Owl

Name: The Owl Who Liked Sitting on Caesar: Living with a Tawny Owl
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Rating: 4.2 (480 reviews)
Author: Martin Windrow

by Martin Windrow

Memoir Biography Memoir

4.2 (480)

4.2 stars from 480 reviews

319 pages~5.3 hr readPublished by Random HousePublished 2014-02-27

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Perfect for you if...

You love quirky true stories about unconventional relationships between humans and animals that feel both funny and deeply moving.
You appreciate British wit and understated humour mixed with genuine affection and careful observation of nature.
You're drawn to memoirs that work as both personal narrative and unexpected education about a specific subject.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward practical guides to pet ownership over intimate, character-driven storytelling.
You want a heavily researched natural history text rather than a personal reflection that weaves science throughout.
You're looking for heartwarming animal content without the complications of living alongside a wild creature with talons.

About this book

Martin Windrow, a British military historian with little experience keeping pets, adopted a Tawny Owl named Mumble and shared his life with the bird for several years. This memoir recounts their relationship, beginning in a seventh-floor flat in South London and later continuing in the Sussex countryside. Windrow describes Mumble as adorable but sharp-taloned, and recalls both cherished moments and the challenges of their unconventional arrangement—including neighbors' reactions, purchasing unskinned rabbits at Harrods Food Hall, and a frightening near-escape. The book combines personal anecdotes told with wry humor alongside information about owl paleontology, zoology, and sociology. The memoir includes photographs and illustrations.

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Currently 4.2★ from 480 reviews

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