Kyo Maclear was born in London, England, and moved to Toronto at the age of four. Her most recent book, Birds Art Life, was published in seven territories and became a Canadian #1 bestseller. Kyo received a PhD from York University in the environmental humanities. Her short fiction, essays, and art criticism have been published in Orion Magazine, Asia Art Pacific, LitHub, Brick, The Millions, The Guardian, Shambhala Sun, The Globe and Mail (Toronto), among other publications. She is also a children's author, editor, and teacher.
"Birds Art Life chronicles [Maclear's] journey, exploring the many
shapes passion can take, and the many spaces natural beauty can
occupy."
--Huffington Post
"[A] fragile fluid commentary ... The reader can relax in the
solitude of [Maclear's] musings as the words gently flow into the
consciousness."
--Manhattan Book Review
"[A] literary jewel box ... Maclear's book is appealing in its
appreciation of non-human nature in the midst of city life,
agnosticism about the place of human activity in the midst of
nature's rhythms, and exploration of the relationship between
captivity and freedom."
--Publishers Weekly
"[A]n incandescent exploration of beauty, inspiration, art, family
and freedom that seems to leave no topic out of its binocular
scope."
--Toronto Star
"A profound, charming memoir of art, books, life -- and birds ....
This book is a lovely song -- a symphony -- for all of us."
--Minneapolis Star Tribune
"I can hardly put this down ...Yes, it's about birding. But so much
more."
--Charlotte Observer
"Inspiring."
--Parade
"Maclear's musings will appeal to readers who enjoy nature writing
focused most on the search for meaning in a hectic world."
--Booklist
"The simple precision of Maclear's prose belies the depth, as if
the book were the tip of the iceberg and what she has elided or
omitted constitutes the rest .... Writers and others will find
inspiration in the advice to stop and hear the birds."
--Kirkus Reviews
"A beautifully crafted memoir that elevates the ordinary with
intelligence and humility."
--Leslie Feist, musician
"Every now and then you read a book that changes the way you see
the world. For me, Birds Art Life is one such book. The writing is
marvelously pure and honest and light. At the same time, magically,
it is erudite, generous, and brimming with meaning and event. Birds
Art Life is a book I know I will return to again and again for
inspiration and solace."
--Barbara Gowdy, author of The White Bone and We So Seldom Look on
Love
Intricate and delicate as birdsong, Kyo Maclear's clear-eyed
observations of the natural world and our place in it challenge the
velocity of modern life. A year spent birding is a year spent in
passionate introspection. As she discovers beauty in urban
cityscape, she leads us to turn fresh eyes to our surroundings. Her
beloved birds become messengers of both loss and hope.
--Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way
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