In The Comfort of Crows, Margaret Renkl crafts a moving literary devotional that celebrates the wonders of her backyard’s flora and fauna. Through fifty-two seasonal chapters, she observes crows at New Year’s, nesting bluebirds in spring, and fading autumn blooms, finding joy in nature’s quiet persistence and sorrow in its decline.
As her grown children depart once more and familiar landscapes change, Renkl reflects on life’s own seasons. Each chapter is a reminder of the beauty and fragility around us, urging a deep commitment to a world in flux.
In a time of loss, Renkl asks: can we nurture hope as the world transforms?
