Sharing a Robin's Life is a non-fiction book, written by Canadian writer Linda Johns, first published in July 1993 by Nimbus Publishing. In the book, the author writes in first person prose; describing when she and a robin, she had nurtured from peril, cohabited; and shared their life and home. The judges who awarded Linda Johns the "Edna Staebler Award" called the book; "a remarkable" read, saying it "challenges our preconceptions" about the "natural world around us."[2]
 First edition cover of Canadian release | |
| Author | Linda Johns |
|---|---|
| Genre | non-fiction, book[1] |
| Publisher | Nimbus Publishing |
Publication date | July 1, 1993 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 164 pp. |
| ISBN | 9781551090559 |
Awards and honours
editSharing a Robin's Life received the 1994 "Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction".[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Goodreads, Sharing a Robin's Life, Book review, Retrieved November 21, 2012
- ^ a b Faculty of Arts, 1994, Edna Staebler Award, Wilfrid Laurier University, Previous winners, Linda Johns, Retrieved November 21, 2012
External links
edit- Linda Johns, Art, Books, and Contact Information, Retrieved November 21, 2012
- Linda Johns, Sharing a Robin's Life, Excerpt, Retrieved November 21, 2012
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