Kim Church has created an unforgettable and gripping tale about a
young woman's passage to adulthood in a small town in North
Carolina in her excellent debut novel, Byrd. There are books
we like to read because they provide a window to a world wholly
unfamiliar, but there are others like Byrd that give insight
into our own lives.
--BookPage "This book is criminally underappreciated. ... Not one
character is this book is wasted, or less than human."
--Lemuria Brilliant writing; lively and heartbreaking at every
turn.
--Jill McCorkle, New York Times bestselling author of
Life After Life A riveting debut. Kim Church is a very
talented writer.
--Ron Rash, New York Times bestselling author of
Serena and Nothing Gold Can Stay This protagonist is
so appealing, with her unflinching moral candor, her mistakes based
on generous instincts. The prose is lilting, joyous. This novel's
about young lives that start out full of promise, falter, then
recover ... A hard luck story that will make you feel good.
--Debra Monroe, author of On the Outskirts of Normal:
Forging a Family Against the Grain Addie is a particular woman;
a character that will linger and grow beloved; but she could also
be your sister, your roommate from college, a friend in the
neighborhood. She's still struggling in her thirties to make sense
of old loves and loss that keeps cycling back into her life. A
successful woman in the world, her heart remains in flux until love
that can't be budged finally takes root in her. Kim Church has
imagined a world of good people missing the mark as good people
sometimes do. They're familiar, a comfort. I will never forget the
impact of the final pages.
--Patricia Henley, National Book Award finalist and author
of Other Heartbreaks Fresh, riveting, and brilliantly
written. The richly layered story explores motherhood and its
attendant relationships in ways that break new ground, both
stylistically and thematically. Already recognized for her work in
the short story form, Kim Church should gain national attention
with this original and important novel.
--Angela Davis-Gardner, author of Butterfly's Child
and Plum Wine Beautiful, dream-like language connects us
directly with the experience of all the characters. It goes right
to the heart, without being filtered through the brain, the way a
smell connects you to a memory.
--Nancy Peacock, New York Times notable author of
Life Without Water and The Life & Times of Persimmon
Wilson
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