The Birdcatcher
Gayl Jones
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.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Virago Press
- Year
- 2023
- ISBN-13
- 9780349016863
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topics
- FriendshipMental illnessMarriage
Awards
- National Book Award for FictionShortlistedMajor(2022)
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