Birds of a Lesser Paradise

Stories

Fiction & Literature, Short Stories, Literary
Cover of the book Birds of a Lesser Paradise by Megan Mayhew Bergman, Scribner
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Megan Mayhew Bergman ISBN: 9781451643374
Publisher: Scribner Publication: March 6, 2012
Imprint: Scribner Language: English
Author: Megan Mayhew Bergman
ISBN: 9781451643374
Publisher: Scribner
Publication: March 6, 2012
Imprint: Scribner
Language: English

An “astonishing debut collection, by a writer reminiscent of such greats as Alice Munro, Elizabeth Strout, and even Chekhov” (Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants), focusing on women navigating relationships with humans, animals, and the natural world.

Exploring the way our choices and relationships are shaped by the menace and beauty of the natural world, Megan Mayhew Bergman’s powerful and heartwarming collection captures the surprising moments when the pull of our biology becomes evident, when love or fear collides with good sense, or when our attachment to an animal or wild place can’t be denied.

In “Housewifely Arts,” a single mother and her son drive hours to track down an African gray parrot that can mimic her deceased mother’s voice. A population-control activist faces the conflict between her loyalty to the environment and her maternal desire in “Yesterday’s Whales.” And in the title story, a lonely naturalist allows an attractive stranger to lead her and her aging father on a hunt for an elusive woodpecker.

As intelligent as they are moving, the stories in Birds of a Lesser Paradise are alive with emotion, wit, and insight into the impressive power that nature has over all of us. This extraordinary collection introduces a young writer of remarkable talent.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

An “astonishing debut collection, by a writer reminiscent of such greats as Alice Munro, Elizabeth Strout, and even Chekhov” (Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants), focusing on women navigating relationships with humans, animals, and the natural world.

Exploring the way our choices and relationships are shaped by the menace and beauty of the natural world, Megan Mayhew Bergman’s powerful and heartwarming collection captures the surprising moments when the pull of our biology becomes evident, when love or fear collides with good sense, or when our attachment to an animal or wild place can’t be denied.

In “Housewifely Arts,” a single mother and her son drive hours to track down an African gray parrot that can mimic her deceased mother’s voice. A population-control activist faces the conflict between her loyalty to the environment and her maternal desire in “Yesterday’s Whales.” And in the title story, a lonely naturalist allows an attractive stranger to lead her and her aging father on a hunt for an elusive woodpecker.

As intelligent as they are moving, the stories in Birds of a Lesser Paradise are alive with emotion, wit, and insight into the impressive power that nature has over all of us. This extraordinary collection introduces a young writer of remarkable talent.

More books from Scribner

Cover of the book Zoia's Gold by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Cover of the book Daybook, Turn, Prospect by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Cover of the book Ghostly by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Cover of the book On Grief and Grieving by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Cover of the book Rough Beauty by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Cover of the book The Odyssey of Echo Company by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Cover of the book Elevation by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Cover of the book Don't Cry For Me, Hot Pastrami by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Cover of the book Death of the Demon by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Cover of the book The Big House by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Cover of the book Falling Man by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Cover of the book Manchild in the Promised Land by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Cover of the book Vineyard Blues by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Cover of the book Vineyard Deceit by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Cover of the book Cry, the Beloved Country by Megan Mayhew Bergman
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy