![]() ![]() "In this riveting, tender and timely book, one mother speaks 'into the darkness' with love. Bird is a brave and believable character, who gives us a relatable portal into a world that seems more like our own every day." -Stephen King, The New York Times Book Review partly because her outrage is contained and focused, and mostly because she is often captivated by the very words she is using. It's impossible not to be moved by Margaret Miu's courage, or to applaud her craftiness. I won't give away the splendid conclusion of Ng's book suffice it to say. a meditation on the sometimes accidental power of words. I was so invested in the future of this mother and son, and I can't wait to hear what you think of this deeply suspenseful story!" -Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club October '22 Pick) It follows the story of a young boy named Bird on the search for his mother Margaret, a poet whose work was deemed unpatriotic. set in a not-too-distant future where entire sections of the population are deemed un-American and forced away from their families. ![]()
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