Baker never explains his journey from man to falcon, the necessity for it, the cause of it, or even his own fate as either falcon or man, but his transition in this startling work of nonfiction becomes very nearly complete as he defines falcon behavior and falcon ritual through the actions of his own body and mind to acquire what he calls "the hunting life." MacFarlane offers a very informative and evocative introduction, and helps the reader to understand how little we know about Baker, and how many ways his change from the "I" of the human to the "we" of the peregrine can be interpreted. Annotation 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
