And that's the real magic in this story: the human ability to connect with people and places in meaningful ways that transform our lives.' Set in an atmospheric island town, Other Birds interlaces the disappointments and dreams of a group of creative, lonely people who have more in common than they know. Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue 'With a dash of her signature magic, Allen dishes up a touching story that hits the sweet spot between heartache and healing. Absolutely luscious and a true page-tuner. It's a story of community, forgiveness, and the myriad ways the past haunts the present. Each whose ending isn't written yet.įor her latest treasure of a tale, Allen has concocted a mesmerizing cast of characters, all with mysterious pasts and quiet secrets, and placed them in a dreamy Southern resort town famous for its marshmallow candy.

Each with their own story, Each with their own longings. When Zoey comes to claim her deceased mother's apartment on Mallow Island, she meets her quirky and secretive neighbors, including a girl on the run, two estranged middle-aged sisters, a lonely chef, a legendary writer, and three ghosts. Right off the coast of South Carolina, on Mallow Island, The Dellawisp sits-a stunning cobblestone building shaped like a horeshoe and named after the tiny turquoise birds who, alongside its human tenants, inhabit an air of magical secrecy.

Between the real and the imaginary, there are stories that take flight in the most extraordinary ways. From Sarah Addison Allen, the New York Times bestselling author of Garden Spells, Other Birds is an enchanting tale filled with magical realism and moments of pure love that won't let you go.

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