When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky
When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky by Margaret Verble is a novel published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2022, featuring 365 pages in English. Set in 1926 Nashville, the story follows Two Feathers, a young Cherokee horse-diver at Glendale Park Zoo, as she navigates a world filled with mystery and societal challenges. Alongside her friend Hank Crawford, she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind strange occurrences at the zoo, which are intertwined with the past and the complexities of their segregated society.
Readers will encounter a blend of fantasy and historical elements as Two Feathers confronts both personal and external conflicts. The narrative weaves together themes of friendship, cultural identity, and the supernatural, as Two and her companions face apparitions and otherworldly events while dealing with their own lives. With an eclectic cast of characters, including a zookeeper haunted by war memories, this book presents a unique exploration of the intersection between history and the extraordinary, making it a distinctive addition to the literary landscape.
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Louise Erdrich meets Karen Russell in this deliciously strange and daringly original novel from Pulitzer Prize finalist Margaret Verble: set in 1926 Nashville, it follows a death-defying young Cherokee horse-diver who, with her companions from the Glendale Park Zoo, must get to the bottom of a mystery that spans centuries.
Two Feathers, a young Cherokee horse-diver on loan to Glendale Park Zoo from a Wild West show, is determined to find her own way in the world. Two’s closest friend at Glendale is Hank Crawford, who loves horses almost as much as she does. He is part of a high-achieving, land-owning Black family. Neither Two nor Hank fit easily into the highly segregated society of 1920s Nashville.
When disaster strikes during one of Two’s shows, strange things start to happen at the park. Vestiges of the ancient past begin to surface, apparitions appear, and then the hippo falls mysteriously ill. At the same time, Two dodges her unsettling, lurking admirer and bonds with Clive, Glendale’s zookeeper and a World War I veteran, who is haunted–literally–by horrific memories of war. To get to the bottom of it, an eclectic cast of park performers, employees, and even the wealthy stakeholders must come together, making When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky an unforgettable and irresistible tale of exotic animals, lingering spirits, and unexpected friendship.
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