Description
Discover the enchanting world of 'Billy Bird,' a moving and insightful novel that intricately explores the complexities of parenthood. This brand new trade paperback edition, published in 2016 by Random House NZ, has captured the hearts of readers with its lyrical prose and humorous moments. With 336 pages of delightful storytelling, delve into the adventures of Liam and Iris as they navigate the joys and challenges of raising their son, Billy, a whimsical toddler whose imaginative escapades evoke laughter and reflection. As they grapple with the desire for another child, the arrival of Jason transforms their family dynamics in unexpected ways. Experience the bittersweet journey as Billy undergoes an extraordinary change that tests the very fabric of their family. This inventive and beautifully crafted tale has even garnered the NZSA Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship for its playful yet poignant narrative. Perfect for readers looking for stories about family, imagination, and the bonds that hold us together, 'Billy Bird' is a heartfelt journey that will resonate and inspire. Ideal for book lovers seeking a unique blend of humor and depth, this novel is a must-read for anyone exploring themes of childhood and parenthood. Get your copy today and experience a story that will gently unstitch and mend your heart. Fast delivery options available for our readers to enjoy this literary gem without delay.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143770053
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2016
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE NZ
Pages: 336
Description:
Moving, insightful, lyrical and also at times very funny, this novel is a supple, disarmingly frank exploration of parenthood.
Moving, insightful, lyrical and also at times very funny, this novel is a supple, disarmingly frank exploration of parenthood.
Liam and Iris have one son- Billy, a bright 'toddler puddling about like a penguin, leaving surrealist art installations all over the house- a tiny cow in a teapot in a hat on the doorstep, of course! A stuffed crocodile in a silk camisole perched beside a woollen chick in a beanie on the bread-bin, why not!'
Just as they are despairing about being able to conceive another child, Jason comes into their family. He arrives under fraught circumstances, but might just make a perfect sibling for Billy. Jason is a ' lovely, poor, sad, unfortunate, ordinary, annoying, delightful nuisance of a ratbag of a hoot of a kid ' and the boys grow close over the ensuing years. But after a terrible accident, Billy turns into a bird. He utterly believes it- and as his behaviour becomes increasingly worrying, Liam and Iris must find a way to stop their family flying apart.
When extracts of Billy Bird won the NZSA Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship, the judges said the project was 'inventive, joyful and beautifully written'. Ripe with playfulness, yet also unforgettably poignant, this novel will unstitch - and then mend - your heart several times over.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143770053
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2016
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE NZ
Pages: 336
Description:
Moving, insightful, lyrical and also at times very funny, this novel is a supple, disarmingly frank exploration of parenthood.
Moving, insightful, lyrical and also at times very funny, this novel is a supple, disarmingly frank exploration of parenthood.
Liam and Iris have one son- Billy, a bright 'toddler puddling about like a penguin, leaving surrealist art installations all over the house- a tiny cow in a teapot in a hat on the doorstep, of course! A stuffed crocodile in a silk camisole perched beside a woollen chick in a beanie on the bread-bin, why not!'
Just as they are despairing about being able to conceive another child, Jason comes into their family. He arrives under fraught circumstances, but might just make a perfect sibling for Billy. Jason is a ' lovely, poor, sad, unfortunate, ordinary, annoying, delightful nuisance of a ratbag of a hoot of a kid ' and the boys grow close over the ensuing years. But after a terrible accident, Billy turns into a bird. He utterly believes it- and as his behaviour becomes increasingly worrying, Liam and Iris must find a way to stop their family flying apart.
When extracts of Billy Bird won the NZSA Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship, the judges said the project was 'inventive, joyful and beautifully written'. Ripe with playfulness, yet also unforgettably poignant, this novel will unstitch - and then mend - your heart several times over.