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Howard Norman’s *The Bird Artist* opens in 1911, following Fabian Vas, a meticulous bird artist who captures the birds of Witless Bay, a remote Newfoundland coastal village. In the opening, Fabian admits to murdering the local lighthouse keeper, Botho August. The narrative then delves into the events and relationships that lead to the crime, weaving themes of passion, betrayal, guilt and redemption among the village’s men and women.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Howard Norman
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