You probably know the story A Christmas Carol by the beloved novelist Charles Dickens.

And you've probably heard of the master poet Edgar Allan Poe and his most famous line:

"QUOTH THE RAVEN
Nevermore.'"

But did you know that it was Dickens's own pet raven, Grip, that inspired Poe's great poem?

In this ingenious slice of history, biography, and even ornithology, two brilliant writers bond over an unexpected, shared fascination. This endearing and unusual book celebrates the fact that creative inspiration can be found everywhere.

From the dust jacket