# The Parliament - Hardcover

by **Aimee Pokwatka** (Author)

**_The Birds_ meets _The Princess Bride_ in this tale of friendship, responsibility, and the primal force of nature.  
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_"Murder owls are extreme," Jude said. "What's more extreme than murder owls?"  
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Madigan Purdy is stuck in her home town library.

When tens of thousands of owls descend on the building, rending and tearing at anyone foolish enough to step outside, Mad is tasked with keeping her students safe, and distracted, while they seek a solution to their dilemma.

Perhaps they'll find the inspiration they seek in her favorite childhood book, _The Silent Queen_....

With food and fresh water in low supply, the denizens of the library will have to find a way out, and soon, but the owls don't seem to be in a hurry to leave...

_The Parliament_ is a story of grief and missed opportunities, but also of courage and hope.

And of extremely sharp beaks.

### Author Biography

Aimee Pokwatka grew up in Wheeling, West Virginia. She studied anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and received her MFA in creative writing from Syracuse University. Her debut novel, _Self-Portrait with Nothing_ was published in 2022 to wide acclaim. Her work has been published in _Fairy Tale Review_, _Outlook Springs, Hunger Mountain_, and elsewhere. She lives in New York with her family

**Number of Pages:** 368

**Dimensions:** 1.3 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN

**Publication Date:** January 16, 2024

## Details

- **Price:** 28.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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