(reposted from Amazon.ca) This story has a special meaning to me, despite my never having heard of it nor the author before downloading and reading it. My son was born in January, during a particularly cold winter. A few weeks before his arrival, I was driving down a lonely country side-road, when I came upon an "harfang des neiges," known in English as a "great snowy owl." It was the first time I had seen one in the Ottawa valley, despite regular sightings of falcons and eagles signifying an abundance of prey. He was enourmous, dwarfing the roadside mailbox he sat upon, with great white feathers covering talons the size of a human hand. As I approcached, we locked eyes, and, as I drove by, we both turned our heads until I could not. I almost drove off the road! In my rearview mirror I watched him watch me as I regained control and drove away, and, after several long seconds, he took flight and flew off towards the North. I won't spoil the story, but I will highly recommend it. My only complaint, and the reason I rated it four stars instead of five, is that I wish it had been longer. Read "The Snow Owl", you won't regret it. La lectura fue entretenida, ligera, pero algo complicada, pues no domino del todo el inglés. La trama es realmente interesante, muy original, la verdad. Las emociones son reales, lógicas y con mucha fuerza en las descripciones.Me hubiera gustado, ahora que terminé de leerlo, que fuese un poco más largo, pues realmente disfruté de la lectura. Podría estar mejor, pero creo que está bien así como está.
What do You think about The Snow Owl (2000)?
really like and learning about snow owls. glad i was able to read this, cool story
—missy
I liked it was kinda confusing but when i read it again i t made more sense.
—aarshad
More of a 3.5 stars. Interesting and unique quick read.
—Carro171
Great short story...loved the fairy tale feel of it.
—sakha
