{"id":3402,"count":1,"description":"John Alec Baker (6 August 1926 \u2013 26 December 1987) was an English author, best known for his remarkable work \u201cThe Peregrine\u201d, which earned him the prestigious Duff Cooper Prize in 1967. He meticulously documented his observations of birds in the Essex countryside, cycling from Chelmsford to the coast. Baker\u2019s arthritis and health challenges didn\u2019t deter his passion for observing nature. His condensed observations from 1955\u20131965 during the Big Freeze winter resulted in this timeless work. \u201cThe Peregrine\u201d remains a testament to Baker\u2019s deep connection with the natural world, inspiring readers and filmmakers alike.","link":"https:\/\/bdebooks.com\/en\/authors\/j-a-baker","name":"J. A. Baker","slug":"j-a-baker","taxonomy":"ep-author","parent":0,"meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bdebooks.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ep-author\/3402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bdebooks.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ep-author"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bdebooks.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/ep-author"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/bdebooks.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/books?ep-author=3402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}