The Birdcatcher

The Birdcatcher
Gayl Jones
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Hardback
h220 x 152mm - 224pg
13 Sep 2022 UK
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9780349016856
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"Gayl Jones' s work represents a watershed in American literature. "-Imani PerryLegendary writer Gayl Jones returns with a stunning new novel about Black American artists in exileGayl Jones, the novelist Toni Morrison discovered decades ago and Tayari Jones recently called her favorite writer, has been described as one of the great literary writers of the 20th century. Now, for the first time in over 20 years, Jones is publishing again. In the wake of her long-awaited fifth novel, Palmares, The Birdcatcher is another singular achievement, a return to the circles of her National Book Award finalist, The Healing. Set primarily on the island of Ibiza, the story is narrated by the writer Amanda Wordlaw, whose closest friend, a gifted sculptor named Catherine Shuger, is repeatedly institutionalized for trying to kill a husband who never leaves her. The three form a quirky triangle on the white-washed island. A study in Black women' s creative expression, and the intensity of their relationships, this work from Jones shows off her range and insight into the vicissitudes of all human nature - rewarding longtime fans and bringing her talent to a new generation of readers.
"Jones continues her marvelous run after last year' s Pulitzer finalist Palmares with the gloriously demented story of an artist who keeps trying to kill her husband . . . . Jones, implicitly defiant, draws deeply from classic and global literature-a well-placed reference to Cervantes' s windmills leaves the reader' s head spinning. And like one of Amanda' s inventive novels, this one ends on a surprising and playful turn. It ought to be required reading. " -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "The remarkable latest release by acclaimed novelist and poet Jones . . . Her prose is captivating, at moments coolly observational and at others profoundly intimate; the delicate balance is the mark of a truly great storyteller. An intriguing, tightly crafted, and insightful meditation on creativity and complicated friendships. " -Booklist, Starred Review "Jones' mercurial, often inscrutable body of work delivers yet another change-up to readers' expectations. " -Kirkus Reviews
Gayl Jones was born in Kentucky in 1949. She attended Connecticut College and Brown University, and has taught at Wellesley and the University of Michigan. Her landmark books include Corregidora, Eva' s Man, and The Healing, the last a National Book Award finalist and New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Her latest book, Palmares, was named a New York Times Editors' Choice and has received countless other accolades.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780349016856
Published: 13 Sep 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Virago Press
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Hardback
Height: 220mm
Width: 152mm
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 360g
Pages: 224

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