(Exert)
Bernice Meetoos, a Cree
woman, leaves her home in northern Alberta to gain a better understanding of
the messages on the television show The Frugal Gourmet and to, possibly, meet
Jesse from The Beachcombers. Her adventure doesn't quite turn out like she
hopes. A darkly comic novel about finding out who you are and where you're
from.
The cover of Birdie was
designed by David Gee.
From the book:
Maggie sits in the old
tavern, amongst friends. The only spirits in the place, in the place with the
endless celebration, are those that swirl around them, little tornadoes of
light, laughter, love and grace. She reaches out and touches one, is lit up,
feels her littlebigwomandaughter/mother and knows the love by heart. The
sensation is one of satiation: full and fed. With the same light, laughter,
love and grace. She was peaceful the moment she left. She is at peace when she
touches the spirit she knows is in Bernice. Her girl is rich, rich with
possibility and lifeforce. It fills Maggie and the room and everyone is awed
for a moment while it passes through and over them. Her girl is filled with feelings
that Maggie only gets to feel now, in this place.
From Birdie by Tracey
Lindberg ©2015. Published by HarperCollins Canada.
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