A Year of Birdsong (Cozens & Floyd) (2 Viewers)

[davercox]

I've just been given this book as a Christmas present. I hadn't heard of it before, and can't find any mention of it on here. At first glance it looks good, and a bit different. Anyone seen it ? Any comments ?

 

[Mike Earp]

I've just been given this book as a Christmas present. I hadn't heard of it before, and can't find any mention of it on here. At first glance it looks good, and a bit different. Anyone seen it ? Any comments ?

For Cozens read [Dominic] Couzens. Madeleine Floyd's illustrations are certainly different but, in my opinion, unfortunately not good.

 

[dantheman]

Well, on googling, it gets 11 full 5 star reviews on amazon ...

 

[Mike Earp]

Well, on googling, it gets 11 full 5 star reviews on amazon ...

I don't think the reviewers have focused on the illustrations, which are truly awful. How many of the reviews are genuine?

 

[dantheman]

I don't think the reviewers have focused on the illustrations, which are truly awful. How many of the reviews are genuine?

I like the lyrebird, and the cardinal is ok. Unfortunately I have to agree with you on the others being awful.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Year-Birdsong-52-Stories-Songbirds/dp/1849947309/ref=asc_df_1849947309/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=606806103574&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8315428971251469650&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045282&hvtargid=pla-1720175581119&psc=1&mcid=f02d0c647fd63cafaadbbc7684f7a0b3&th=1&psc=1

(I didn't realise my reply above would appear as specific to your post - I was making a general comment in reply to post #1 ;-) )

 

[davercox]

Thanks all. I must admit I haven't paid much attention to the illustrations; it was Mr Couzens' text that I'm finding interesting.