The Bird King

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The Bird King
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First edition
Author G. Willow Wilson
Cover artistHelen Crawford-White
Publisher Grove Press
ISBN 978-0-802-12903-1
OCLC 1042097921

The Bird King is a 2019 fantasy novel by American writer G. Willow Wilson. [1] Set in 1491, the novel takes place in the Emirate of Granada during the territory's final days. The story concerns the flight of Fatima and Hassan, a concubine and mapmaker, respectively, from service to the Emirate's last sultan. [2]

Laura Miller, writing for Slate , praised the novel for its "[...] rare portrayal of a platonic love fiercer than any of its erotic counterparts." [3]

References

  1. ↑ Barton, Emily (19 April 2019). "G. Willow Wilson Reimagines the Last Days of Moorish Spain". The New York Times . Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  2. ↑ El-Mohtar, Amal (17 March 2019). "Building A Home Of Stories In 'The Bird King'". NPR . Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  3. ↑ Miller, Laura (22 March 2019). "Escape From the Empire". Slate . Retrieved 31 May 2019.


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