Birdy, William Wharton
Birdy, William Wharton
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Birdy

Author: William Wharton

Narrator: James Yaegashi, James Colby

Unabridged: 11 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/11/2008

Categories: Fiction, Classic, Romance


Synopsis

This masterful National Book Award winner explores the shattering effects of war on the human mind. Growing up, Birdy dreams of flying like a bird and shares these fantasies with his best friend Al. Years later, World War II sends both men to hospitals-Al for physical wounds, and Birdy for psychological trauma. When Birdy falls into a catatonic state, it is Al who tries to pull him out.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicko on October 05, 2017

"Аз едно зная: да се скъсаш, не можеш да надвиеш живота." Една от най-хубавите, меланхолични, философски и смислени книги, които съм чел! Литературен брилянт описващ невъзможния опит за летене на човека, който ме накара да изживея още веднъж детските си години! Тези дни ревю, много ми хареса, много! П......more

Goodreads review by Zachary on July 12, 2014

Between my teens and my early twenties I'd pick my friends, according to weather they loved this book or not. Maybe I should start doing it again these days.......more

Goodreads review by Cin on July 26, 2011

What a book. It forces you to think about some interesting questions. Who is really crazy? Am I crazy for trying to mold the world into my perception of "normal"? Are crazy people really sane and just using insanity as a protection for their "humaness". We are de-humanized every day. Scary. Makes yo......more

Goodreads review by Diana on August 09, 2019

"Пилето" е своеобразен полет на ума, освобождаване на съзнанието от оковите и разширяване на мирогледа( на героите) . Фокусът на тази книга е насочен не толкова  към развитието на сюжета или разгръщане на фабулата, а по- скоро замисълът е бил да се обърне внимание на онези малки неща, които те карат......more

Goodreads review by Michael on January 31, 2023

I remember watching this movie years ago and being fairly blown away. I hadn't read the book until now though and honestly, the book is very strong. It sort of reminded me of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in that both protagonists are clearly suffering from PTSD which the army does not fully under......more