{"product_id":"goodbye-birdie-greenwing-9781804993125","title":"Goodbye Birdie Greenwing","description":"\u003cb\u003eFROM THE BELOVED AUTHOR OF DOG DAYS, THE FUNNY, UPLIFTING NOVEL ABOUT FINDING THE THINGS THAT MATTER... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A gorgeously tender story about friendship and love in all its forms' \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003ci\u003eGoodbye Birdie Greenwing\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eone of those books that lingers\u003c\/b\u003e... I laughed, cried and felt more compassionate for reading it. \u003cb\u003eA triumph.\u003c\/b\u003e' Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe List of Suspicious Things\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Oh, the exquisite, tender misfits in \u003ci\u003eGoodbye Birdie Greenwing\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003cb\u003eI love them all\u003c\/b\u003e. I love the way loneliness is gathered up into such a delightfully odd community.' Catherine Newman, author of NYT bestseller, \u003ci\u003eSandwich\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A beautiful, moving, funny, gorgeous novel...\u003cb\u003ethis book felt like one huge hug\u003c\/b\u003e' 5-star reader review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e___________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcome to Shrublands Road, please follow the speed limit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet Birdie Greenwing, determined and no-nonsense. Also, lonely and carrying secrets that only her beloved rescue dog knows about.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAda Kowalski is lonely too. She came to England to help people, but she can't seem to help herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJane and her daughter Frankie are new to the street, although Jane's cleaning-obsessive mother Min is never far away. Jane wishes she could be as outspoken as her daughter. What will it take for Jane to finally stand up to everyone? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne life-changing event brings Birdie, Ada and Jane together in ways they never imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut is it ever too late to begin again?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e_______ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGoodbye Birdie Greenwing: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A stunning novel following three women, all lost in their own way...\u003cb\u003ea beautiful portrayal of friendship and hope.\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eExtremely funny and incredibly moving\u003c\/b\u003e' Jessica Bull, author of \u003ci\u003eMiss Austen Investigates\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Ericka Waller writes beautifully about the \u003cb\u003ecomplex love \u003c\/b\u003ethat bonds families and forges \u003cb\u003ethe most unlikely of friendships\u003c\/b\u003e' Katherine Heiny, author of \u003ci\u003eGames and Rituals \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ewonderful, heartfelt\u003c\/b\u003e read and has zoomed into my favourite reads of the year. A total delight and \u003cb\u003ean easy five stars\u003c\/b\u003e.' 5-star reader review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The women in this book are \u003cb\u003ecomplex, loveable, messy and wonderful. \u003c\/b\u003eReading this story made me feel all the feelings.' 5-star reader review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I highly recommend to anyone looking for\u003cb\u003e a feel-good read\u003c\/b\u003e' 5-star reader review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A book that will make you reflect on your own life and the \u003cb\u003eimportance of the connections\u003c\/b\u003e we make with each other' 5-star reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781804993125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352","brand":"Ericka Waller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51581042720949,"sku":"9781804993125","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4a709e99-cb53-44e1-8bc3-1f7996a9590e.jpg?v=1755619361","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/goodbye-birdie-greenwing-9781804993125","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}