Gay Neck, the Story of a Pigeon

Summary

Set in India, the story follows a homing pigeon named Gay Neck from his training in Calcutta to his service as a messenger bird in the First World War. Mukerji weaves in themes of courage, fear, and compassion drawn from his own spiritual outlook, observing the natural world with a naturalist's care. The book remains a distinctive animal story rooted in Indian setting and sensibility.