The Bird that Sang in Color
by Grace Mattioli
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Pub Date Dec 17 2021 | Archive Date Jan 31 2022
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Description
A moving family saga about the secret to living free!
Donna Greco wants nothing more than happiness for her brother, Vincent, whom she perceives as sad and lost as he remains single, childless, living in boarding homes or cramped apartments, and working low-paying jobs she thinks are beneath him. She subscribes to a conventional view of life and despite her tireless efforts of encouraging him to do the same, he chooses to go his own way. She harbors guilt for her supposed failure to ensure his happiness until she discovers a book of sketches he made of his life, which allows her to see his internal joy.
She also discovers something else in her brother’s drawings that changes her entire outlook on life and fuels her desire to live authentically. But she is pulled back into her secure existence for fear of the unknown. What does she discover and will she be able to break free of her self-made prison and live life on her own terms? Read this generational saga spanning decades and filled with endearing characters, great humor, and nostalgia to find out.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
"beautifully rendered, hugely moving, brilliant," Lidia Yuknavitch
"highly polished artistic prose...evolves fluidly; with great heart and humour...A consummate exponent in the art of storytelling and skilled in the imagery of words...Without exception, the characters are all emotionally complex...lyrical and lovingly written...profound and thought provoking," Fiction Books Biz Book Reviews
"a refreshing family portrait about interpersonal evolution...presented with affection, humor, and insight...an inspiring slice of life blend of philosophy, psychology, and transformation that draws readers into a warm story and examines the wellsprings of creative force and future legacies...evocative, uplifting," Midwest Book Review
"a heartfelt family story told with grace and humor," Rose City Reader
"The periods and places are so well realised, with the kind of simple, yet revealing, strokes Donna admires in her brother's drawings. This is writing of the highest quality...it is a book that makes you think, to question your assumptions. And that is something that the best literature sets out to do," Rosie Amber Book Reviews
"The clear simplicity of the writing, the beautiful distillation of many years of life into flowing pages, all brings Donna and her family to life. The dramas and successes, the good times and family traditions and the not so good - all wonderfully depicted. It left me with plenty to think about - what would the pictures of my life be? How does one think about success in terms of achievements, and so much more," Emma B. Books Reviews
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780990575191 |
| PRICE | $10.99 (USD) |
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