# The Birdcatcher - Hardcover

by **Gayl Jones** (Author)

**NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST 2022**

Publishers Weekly Top 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2022

"Gayl Jones's work represents a watershed in American literature."  
\--Imani Perry

**Legendary writer Gayl Jones returns with a stunning new novel about Black American artists in exile**

Gayl Jones, the novelist Toni Morrison discovered decades ago and Tayari Jones recently called her favorite writer, has been described as one of the great literary writers of the 20th century. Now, for the first time in over 20 years, Jones is publishing again. In the wake of her long-awaited fifth novel, _Palmares_, _The Birdcatcher_ is another singular achievement, a return to the circles of her National Book Award finalist, _The Healing_.

Set primarily on the island of Ibiza, the story is narrated by the writer Amanda Wordlaw, whose closest friend, a gifted sculptor named Catherine Shuger, is repeatedly institutionalized for trying to kill a husband who never leaves her. The three form a quirky triangle on the white-washed island.

A study in Black women's creative expression, and the intensity of their relationships, this work from Jones shows off her range and insight into the vicissitudes of all human nature--rewarding longtime fans and bringing her talent to a new generation of readers.

### Author Biography

**Gayl Jones** was born in Kentucky in 1949. She attended Connecticut College and Brown University, and has taught at Wellesley College and the University of Michigan. Her landmark books include _Corregidora_, _Eva's Man_, _The Healing_ (a National Book Award finalist and _New York Times_ Notable Book of the Year), _Palmares_ (a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in fiction), and most recently, _The Birdcatcher_ (National Book Award finalist).

**Number of Pages:** 216

**Dimensions:** 1 x 8.6 x 5.7 IN

**Publication Date:** September 13, 2022

**Award:** National Book Awards (2022)

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