“The Ghost Birds”

Title“The Ghost Birds”
Year for Search2021
AuthorsRussell, Karen(b. 1981)
Secondary TitleThe New Yorker
Volume / Edition97.32
Pagination56-64
Date PublishedOctober 11, 2021
ISSN Number0028-792X
KeywordsFemale author, US author
Annotation

Climate change dystopia with elements of magic realism. All birds have died, people live in sealed houses and, the air being toxic, must wear complete protective gear if leaving the house. Sightings of “ghost birds” leads the protagonist to join the Paranormal Birding Society, and he takes his teenage daughter birding.

Info Notes

Illus. Hokyoung Kim

Author Note

Female author (b. 1981)

Full Text

2021 Russell, Karen (b. 1981). “The Ghost Birds.” Illus. Hokyoung Kim. The New Yorker 97.32 (October 11, 2021): 56-64.

Climate change dystopia with elements of magic realism. All birds have died, people live in sealed houses and, the air being toxic, must wear complete protective gear if leaving the house. Sightings of “ghost birds” leads the protagonist to join the Paranormal Birding Society, and he takes his teenage daughter birding. Female author.