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Birds in a Cage

By: Derek Niemann
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Birds in a Cage is the untold story of one of the most bizarre and enriching episodes in the history of British environmentalism.

At Warburg, Germany, in 1941, four British PoWs find an unexpected means of escape from the horrors of internment when they form a bird-watching society and embark on an obsessive quest behind barbed wire. Through their shared love of birds, they overcome hunger, hardship, fear and stultifying boredom. Their quest draws in not only their fellow prisoners but also some of the German guards, at great risk to them all....

©2012 Derek Niemann (P)2018 Strathmore Publishing Biographies & Memoirs Europe
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"A wonderfully crafted hymn to the life-giving qualities of birds." (Simon Barnes)

"It’s a remarkable tale which is beautifully told." (Mark Avery)

"Immensely moving...a beautiful and gripping story." (BBC Wildlife Magazine)

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Interesting but not riveting

I’m not sure if there was enough for a whole book. However there were a few characters such as the bird watching SS guard at Auschwitz and the Berlin professor who I wanted to know much more about.

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Fascinating story, beautifully put together.

The struggle of these men to enjoy something that to me comes as easily as stepping out of my front door reminds me of how lucky I am. The story is easily followed and you feel the true qualities of the characters come through.

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