When Two Feathers Fell From The Sky, Margaret Verble
When Two Feathers Fell From The Sky, Margaret Verble
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When Two Feathers Fell From The Sky

Author: Margaret Verble

Narrator: Caroline Slaughter

Unabridged: 13 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 10/12/2021


Synopsis

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.

About Margaret Verble

MARGARET VERBLE is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Her first novel, Maud’s Line, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her second novel, Cherokee America, has recently been listed by the New York Times as one of the 100 Notable Books of the Year for 2019. She lives in Lexington, Kentucky. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael

Once upon a time there was the magical Glendale Park Zoo in Nashville, Tennessee. The spirit of fantasy filled the air. It was the good old days, back in 1926, and families could flock to see exotic animals, enjoy rides, and witness amazing novelty acts. By far the most breathtaking was the Cherokee......more

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Horse diving was risky business. That's why people liked it so much. When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky, pulled me in with the synopsis about a young woman Che......more

**Mother-and-Daughters-Book-Club-Read for February, 2023** My daughters and I loved this book, especially the way the author was able to weave so many social issues of the time into the narrative. The characters were so well-developed, even the creepy villain! This is an author to remember.......more