{"product_id":"the-wild-parrots-of-telegraph-mark-bittner-9781400081707","title":"The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill: A Love Story . . . with Wings","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - The heartfelt, unforgettable story of how one man found his life's work--and true love--among a gang of wild parrots roosting in San Francisco. The basis for the award-winning documentary!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A healthy dose of inspiration . . . the perfect read for anybody who believes that success means more than a corner office.\"--\u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMark Bittner was down on his luck. He'd gone to San Francisco at the age of twenty-one to take a stab at a music career, but he hadn't had much success. After many years as an odd-jobber in the area, he accepted work as a housekeeper for an elderly woman. The gig came with a rent-free studio apartment on the city's famed Telegraph Hill, where he made a magical discovery: a flock of brilliantly colored wild parrots. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill\u003c\/i\u003e, Bittner recounts how he became fascinated by the birds and patiently developed friendships with them that would last more than six years. When a documentary filmmaker comes along to capture the phenomenon on film, the story takes a surprising turn, and Bittner's life truly takes flight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Bittner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 140008170X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400081707\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Publishing Group (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/25\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.68d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2005 pg. 46","brand":"Mark Bittner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43988423639295,"sku":"9781400081707","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0937bf2b-9d12-47c7-be66-e84c06886cec.jpg?v=1683294414","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wild-parrots-of-telegraph-mark-bittner-9781400081707","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}