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Creation

by Katherine Govier

Creation

by Katherine Govier

Set against the foggy backdrop of Labrador's coast in 1833, 'Creation' dives into the life of John James Audubon, the eminent bird artist struggling to complete his magnum opus, 'The Birds of America'. Embarking on a perilous journey with his son and a band of young explorers, they seek out uncharted avian territories. Audubon's path intersects with Captain Henry Wolsey Bayfield, a stringent aristocrat and Royal Navy chart-maker. Their unlikely camaraderie unveils a cascade of secrets and revelations, presenting a nuanced portrait of Audubon where his quest to immortalize birds comes with a harrowing realization - in his wake of creation lies an inevitable trail of destruction. Katherine Govier weaves a narrative filled with atmospheric tension, questioning the costs of artistic obsession.

  • Historical
  • Fiction
  • Art
  • Nature
  • Biographical
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