Christian Cooper is a brilliant storyteller who manages to pack history, science, and sociology-with just the right amount of laugh-out-loud sass-into his powerful memoir. “Read this book if you want to discover the joys, struggles, and magic of birding, but even more because it’s a book about the joys, struggles, and magic of life.
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“Funny, brave, kind, and eagle-eyed, Cooper brings into focus not only the spectacular winged creatures he loves, but also the glorious messiness, prejudice, courage, and passion of our own species-and how birding can show us all how to lead better lives.”-Sy Montgomery, author of How to Be a Good Creature “I cannot think of a better guide to teach us all to slow down, look, listen, and grab our binoculars than Cooper, a self-described Black queer nerd, who delivers the best nature bath ever, in lyrical, lush, relatable prose.”-Brittney Cooper, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Eloquent Rage Christian Cooper’s memoir is tender, honest, funny, wise, poignant, piercing, and infused with brilliant observations on the nature of birds, humans, and his own extraordinary personal journey.”-Jennifer Ackerman, New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds “Utterly captivating, a marvel of storytelling. Christian Cooper is a national treasure.”-Van Jones, New York Times bestselling author and host of The Van Jones Show
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“Christian Cooper’s book is every bit as wondrous and captivating as the birds he so adores-a joyous tour across subcultures and continents, and a masterful account of a life full of song, full of heart, and fully lived.”-Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of An Immense World His new book, Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World, is now available to order. The video of the event went viral, and luckily Christian was able to leave the area before police arrived, and is here with us today. Just a few hours before George Floyd was murdered, Christian Cooper was birdwatching in Central Park when he was the victim of a white woman who attempted to weaponize race and policing against him. "The depth of the story’s details and its themes of bodily autonomy, community, and women’s empowerment reflect Gupta’s experience as the founder of Apne Aap, an NGO working to end sex trafficking. “Gupta renders Heera’s perseverance amid grueling circumstances via straightforward prose and imbues this searing tale with an ominous ambiance that complements its dark themes.” – Publisher’s Weekly "This book is a call to action, it an invitation for the rest of us to rise from the pall of apathy and join the movement to fight and fight and keep fighting―until we retrieve the last girl from the ugly jaws of the very worst effects of the patriarchy." - Staceyann Chin We watch breathlessly, never sure until the very end how she will kick and punch her way past her circumstances to find her own path to freedom." - Natalie C Anderson "An empathetic and unflinching glimpse into a world little known to outsiders. Ruchira Gupta is nothing less than a great hero, and in her book, she has created one in Heera, as she seeks to defy the destiny of rape that poverty and men have assigned her." - Ashley Judd
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"Having been to the brothels and red-light district I Kick and I Fly so searingly captures, I can testify that this book is essential reading for anyone interested in how to empower girls to break free from intergenerational prostitution and sex trafficking.
But maybe most important, Heera’s story is a beacon of hope to a generation of young people trying to transform an unjust world." - Gayle Forman, New York Times bestselling author of If I Stay and We Are Inevitable Ruchira Gupta has crafted a page-turner of a read, stepped in place and full of indelible characters, managing to be at once propulsive and enlightening, infuriating and inspiring. "I Kick and I Fly is a powerhouse of a debut. The absolute belief that if the heart is moved, so might be the positive activities for justice and freedom, of the mind." - Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple It takes a strong belief in us, and especially in our young ones, to persevere as she does in both art and politics. "Any work from Ruchira Gupta is sure to further the cause of liberating women, especially, and in this novel, girls.
"In I Kick and I Fly, Ruchira Gupta has given young readers an irresistible story, and also one that could save lives. She’s the author of the acclaimed new novel I Kick and Fly which is based on her experiences. Ruchira Gupta is a former journalist and founder of Apne Aap, an NGO that works to end child sex trafficking. Fighting sex trafficking is a cause that we are passionate about at Sorry Not Sorry, and our guest this week has made it her life’s work.
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