Birds of a Lesser Paradise : Stories (Hardcover)

from Her_Royal_Orangeness

What I find most remarkable about the stories in "Birds of a Lesser Paradise" is how memorable they are. That, for me, is the hallmark of a very well-written short story. With each story, Bergman creates scenes and characters that are so vivid you feel that you've been immersed in a novel of seve...

from LMJenkins

What a wonderful read. I wanted each story to be its own novel. The characters were very compelling and I loved the touch of nature and womanhood that ran through each story. I will eagerly await its arrival in my bookstore and promote it endlessly to those looking for a memorable reading experie...

from klburnside

Birds of a Lesser Paradise is a collection of short stories. As I say with every collection of short stories I read, some were better than others. The first several stories I read actually had me in tears. The author touched on some very real emotions and addressed the complicated nature of human...

from dawnlovesbooks

loved all of these stories. most include animals and take place in the south. can't wait to see more from this author.

from msf59

"I am the shepherd of a strange flock." "I pictured the mother whale, exhausted from labor, pushing her calf up to the skin of the water. The miracle of breath in the face of predation, life in the wake of whaling ships." I am still trying to get my mind around the fact that this is a debut colle...