Only Birds Above

Name: Only Birds Above
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781760990268
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By Portland Jones

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Summary

Only Birds Above is a poignant narrative exploring the complexities of family ties amidst the backdrop of war, migration, and the quest for freedom. Set in Western Australia's unique landscape, the story follows characters as they navigate personal and historical challenges, creating a tapestry of resilience, love, and rediscovery. Through intimate and evocative prose, it delves into the intricacies of human connection and the enduring power of hope.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate character-driven narratives that explore themes of family, resilience, and the complexities of human connections. Its evocative storytelling and vivid prose might appeal to readers who enjoy getting lost in a richly detailed fictional world.

Only Birds Above

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War doesn't happen just to the soldier—its effects and after-effects are felt down the generations. Only Birds Above by Portland Jones spans two wars and two generations, looking at the lasting impacts of war on the lives it touches.

This is the story of Arthur Watkins, a blacksmith, who leaves his beloved young wife Helen to serve with the 10th Light Horse Regiment in the Middle East during World War I. He returns without his horse, a man forever changed by what he has seen and suffered.

Years later, Arthur's children, Ruth and Tom, are still feeling the effects of the first war when Tom is sent by his father to work in Sumatra. Tom is there in 1942 when the Japanese invade and is taken prisoner. This is the story of two wars that divide and unite a father and son, and all the years that lie in between.

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Only Birds Above is a moving novel that vividly transports readers into the lives of men and horses during wartime. It captures the heartache and beauty of their struggles, while also exploring the resilient hopes of the family members they leave behind.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760990268

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fremantle Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 207.0mm

Weight: 226g

Pages: 216

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About the Author

Portland Jones is a writer, lecturer and horse trainer who lives and works in the Swan Valley. She has a PhD in Literature and her first novel, Seeing the Elephant, was shortlisted for the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award. Only Birds Above is her second novel. She has also co-authored a non-fiction book, Horses Hate Surprise Parties. Portland is currently working on a third novel and another non-fiction book.