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The story of Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped from Central Park Zoo, captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of followers around the world. Nature writer David Gessner chronicles the year-long odyssey of Flaco in his new work "The Book of Flaco: The World's Most Famous Bird."
Join David for and illustrated presentation and discussion of his new work. "The Book of Flaco: The World's Most Famous Bird " will be available for purchase and signing.
David Gessner is the author of thirteen books that blend a love of nature, humor, memoir, and environmentalism, including the New York Times bestselling, "All the Wild That Remains," "Return of the Osprey," "Sick of Nature and Leave It As It Is: A Journey Through Theodore Roosevelt's American Wilderness." Gessner is a professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where he is also the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the literary magazine, Ecotone.