Birdeye

Paperback Published on: 15/05/2024
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Synopsis

One chilly April morning a stranger shows up at a commune in the Catskill Mountains, upstate New York. Conor is greeted by Liv, sixty-seven years old, mother, cancer survivor and founder of the once pilgrimage-worthy Birdeye Colony, now well past its heyday. Liv lets him stay, unaware that her two oldest friends are about to make a devastating announcement. Conor seems to offer a lifeline, but who is he really? As truths masked by free spirit push their way into the open, Liv must reassess what she asks of those she loves most.

Birdeye is a novel about tolerance, the choices we make in good faith, and, ultimately, what they cost.

Praise for Birdeye

‘With luminous prose, infinite humanity and exceptional storytelling, Heneghan shows us family – whether chosen or given – in all its fascinating complexity. Evocative, haunting, masterful.’ —Claire Fuller

An emotive, twisty read that explores the strength and choices of women determined to create a better world – make your next read a journey of passion, buy your copy now!

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Salt Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781784633264
  • Number of pages: 272
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 20 mm
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Birdeye
Compelling and emotional portrait of a family and a community
Judith Heneghan has written a beautiful portrait of Liv and her alternative community, Birdeye. When we meet her, Liv is a cancer survivor, carer for her p... READ MORE
sigiwrites
Birdeye
Riveting and thought provoking
I loved Birdeye and its deep dive into a tiny American hippy colony living life well beyond its best by date. It’s a rich, absorbing journey that I’m glad ... READ MORE
Paul  Anderson
Birdeye
Surprising and moving
A beautiful book. I really enjoyed this story of courage. The characters draw you into their lives in the counterculture of the Catskills, and the place is... READ MORE
Katie Munnik