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What inspired William Fiennes to follow the migratory path of real-life snow geese?
What inspired William Fiennes to follow the migratory path of real-life snow geese?
- His family home
- His illness
- Paul Gallico's novel The Snow Goose (correct)
- The book-catcher
What did the book-catcher do with the book?
What did the book-catcher do with the book?
- Read it
- Exchange impressions of it
- Update its travels
- Release it to the wild (correct)
What was the book written by William Fiennes about?
What was the book written by William Fiennes about?
- His journey to follow the migratory path of real-life snow geese (correct)
- His illness
- His family home
- Paul Gallico's novel The Snow Goose
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Study Notes
- The Snow Geese is a travel book written by William Fiennes about his journey to follow the migratory path of real-life snow geese.
- Fiennes was struck by a curious and psychologically debilitating illness and was forced to spend time in a hospital bed dreaming of the comforts and protection of his family home.
- He became inspired by Paul Gallico's novel The Snow Goose and resolved to follow the migratory path of real-life snow geese.
- The book was released to the wild and, with any luck, was rescued by the book-catcher.
- The book-catcher was then invited to update the travels of the book and to read and exchange their impressions of it.
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