Guide To Troubled Birds

From irate hummingbirds to judgmental parrots, this handy and lavishly illustrated volume depicts the most disturbed birds of North America in gorgeous four-color portraits, with accompanying testimonials and confessions of murder, mental illness, and assorted mayhem. As a bonus, there are bird-attack statistics from 1970 and study questions to make sure you've done your homework. Reviews of the guide have ranged from "hilarious" and "a classic" to "these should be burned along with Harry Potter and Lolita." Several librarians have publically called it a "nasty bit of business." A must-have for leading ornithologists, and perfect gift for angry avian enthusiasts everywhere, Guide to Troubled Birds is an uproarious and unforgettable look at what lies behind the inscrutable, beady eyes of these beautiful (and deranged) winged creatures.