For its sanguineous meal, the audacious little bird targets larger species, particularly red-footed and Nazca boobies (see page 162). The dainty vampires perch on the boobies’ rumps and draw ...
This is not only due to the exciting plot, but also to the amazing sense of style that is characteristic of Stasiuk. White Raven is magnificent, sanguineous, muscular prose. Even the descriptions of ...