The Nightingale

Notes on a Songbird

De: Sam Lee

Narrado por: Sam Lee

Brought to you by Penguin.

As featured on The Today Programme

Come to the forest, sit by the fireside and listen to intoxicating song, as Sam Lee tells the story of the nightingale.

Every year, as darkness falls upon woodlands, the nightingale heralds the arrival of Spring. For thousands of years, its sweet song has inspired musicians, writers and artists around the world, from Germany, France and Italy to Greece, Ukraine and Korea.

Passionate conservationist, renowned musician and folk expert Sam Lee tells the story of the nightingale. This book reveals in beautiful detail the bird's song, habitat, characteristics and migration patterns, as well as the environmental issues that threaten its livelihood.

From Greek mythology to John Keats, to Persian poetry and ‘A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square’, Lee delves into the various ways we have celebrated the nightingale through traditions, folklore, music, literature, from ancient history to the present day. The Nightingale is a unique and lyrical portrait of a famed yet elusive songbird.

©2020 Sam Lee (P)2020 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Sam Lee has brought the poetic magic that has long enchanted so many of his musical fans into the written word. Allow yourself to glimpse the world Sam sees, to be part of his love affair with the nightingale, and you will no doubt be delighted." (Lily Cole)

"Sam Lee has brought the poetic magic that has long enchanted so many of his musical fans into the written word. Allow yourself to glimpse the world Sam sees, to be part of his love affair with the nightingale, and you will no doubt be delighted." (Lily Cole)

"This lovely book is almost as thrilling as the bird's immortal song - balm for a troubled soul and a glimpse of paradise." (Joanna Lumley)

Sam Lee sings!

First off, this book is important. It’s not only about the plight of the extraordinary nightingales but it is about how human life is deeply entangled with nature. It is about how our losing of the nightingales in the UK is akin to losing important parts of ourselves and our history. While that’s the take home message, this book is smattered throughout with engaging stories and legends about these incredible birds. I’m so glad I listened by audiobook, not only because Sam’s voice is so rich and filled with the joy that the birds have brought him, but also because he SINGS many of the old songs. What a rare treat for an audiobook experience. The only thing lacking was the nightingale’s song. I think a missed opportunity in this format.