Helen Macdonald

Helen Macdonald is a British writer, naturalist, and historian, celebrated for her ability to intertwine human and natural worlds in her work. She gained international acclaim with her memoir "H is for Hawk," which chronicles her journey of training a goshawk while grieving her father's death, a work that won the Samuel Johnson Prize and the Costa Book Award. Helen, a passionate advocate for conservation and wildlife, often contributes insightful essays to major publications like The New York Times. She studied at Cambridge University and has worked as a research fellow in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science.