Birding Babylon, the book

First it was a blog, which I liked. Now it's a book: Birding Babylon: A Soldier's Journal, from Sierra Club Books.

This little book cuts through the politics of war like birdsong, reminding us of our imperishable connection with nature; of how birds and their journeys tie the world together; of the persistence of life even in a wasted land. It's a small act of grace. Jonathan Trouern-Trend served with the 118th Area Support Medical Battalion in Iraq and currently works for the American Red Cross Blood Services in their Epidemiology and Surveillance program. He lives in Marlborough, Connecticut, with his wife and their five children.

Update: The New Yorker takes notice of the book and the blog.