Goodbye Birdie Greenwing

Published
Sep 2024
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FROM THE BELOVED AUTHOR OF DOG DAYS, THE FUNNY, UPLIFTING NOVEL ABOUT FINDING THE THINGS THAT MATTER...

'A gorgeously tender story about friendship and love in all its forms'
Good Housekeeping

'Goodbye Birdie Greenwing is one of those books that lingers... I laughed, cried and felt more compassionate for reading it. A triumph.' Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things

'Oh, the exquisite, tender misfits in Goodbye Birdie Greenwing! I love them all. I love the way loneliness is gathered up into such a delightfully odd community.' Catherine Newman, author of NYT bestseller, Sandwich

'A beautiful, moving, funny, gorgeous novel...this book felt like one huge hug' 5-star reader review
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Great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave and impossible to forget ...

Birdie Greenwing has been at a loose end ever since her beloved twin sister and husband passed away. Too proud and stubborn to admit she is lonely, Birdie's world has shrunk. But then some new neighbours move in to the house next door.

Jane has come to Brighton for a fresh start, away from her ferociously protective mother Min. While Jane finds it hard to stand up for herself, her daughter Frankie has no problem telling people what she does and doesn't want. Ada Kowalski has come to England to follow her dreams, but her new life is harder than she expected.

When a series of incidents brings their lives crashing together, the three find that there is always more to a person than meets the eye …

Goodbye Birdie Greenwing celebrates relationships in all their quirky, complicated uniqueness. It is a story about the choices we make and how we justify them. About finding out who we are, not who other people think we should be.

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PRAISE FOR DOG DAYS:

'Funny, sad, gritty and beautifully told, this story will make you look at life again and appreciate the small acts of kindness that make everything worthwhile.' HAZEL PRIOR, author of AWAY WITH THE PENGUINS
'A charming, surprising and moving story of three troubled characters' encounter with love, grief, healing.' CLARE CHAMBERS, author of SMALL PLEASURES

'Moving, uplifting, full of charm and warmth, [Dog Days] gave me much paws for thought.' EMMA STONEX, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE LAMPLIGHTERS

'A Russian doll of a book that twists and tugs each outer husk, revealing delicate and poignant inner layers.' BETH MORREY, author of SAVING MISSY

'Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove and Eleanor Oliphant, Ericka Waller's wonderful debut is both laugh out loud funny and immensely moving.' AJ Pearce, author of DEAR MRS BIRD

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