Review: Beautiful
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 11, 2012
This is a lyrical story about loss. Loss of birds, of hopes for the future and of people. It is a beautiful account of a man's struggle to make sense of a world where the woman he loved is no longer there.The beauty of the story lies mainly in the way the author handles the grief that surrounds the protagonist and his step-daughter. It is not blatant, but hidden in their obsession with the birds that suddenly start disappearing. There are many moving scenes, as when they spy a blue bird perched on their loved one's grave, really bringing in the meaning full circle.This is definitely a story I would recommend. It's a delicate, quiet thing, but the truth behind it sings loud and clear.