Book Review - "The Fragrance of Grass" by Guy de la Valdene

This was an interesting book, that kept me interested most of the way.  It starts with Valdene's adventures as a boy hunting partridge, duck, and anything he could get a bead on in his home country of France.  He tells of driven hunts and European aristocratic hunting circles.  He gives a clear picture of what hunting would be like in France and adds quite a bit of humor to his stories.  I found the beginning of the book comical and interesting, as well as insightful.  The book goes on to transition to the United States and Canada and tells of his adventures in the Western US and Canada.  His descriptions of bird behavior, bird dogs, life on the road etc continue to make this an interesting read. I found quite a bit of information could be gleaned if I paid attention to the sections where he is actively hunting.  I would recommend this book to any person interested in bird hunting.  You can find it used on Amazon.com for a reasonable price.