7 ONE MIDSUMMER’S DAY [MARK COCKER]

Writer and naturalist Mark Cocker came to ENF years ago to give a deeply memorable talk about his immense book about British birds (Birds Britannica). He is a matchless observer and thinker about nature – birds especially – and humanity’s relationship and impact upon it. He is fascinating on specific creatures but also tackles the biggest of big pictures: his recent ‘One Midsummer’s Day’ is subtitled ‘Swifts and the Story of Life on Earth’. We have asked him to return to read and discuss the book in a book club-ish format – why not read it in advance and come primed to discuss?