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Hobart (Short Flight/Long Drive Books)

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A city without a name is cursed by a plague of birds they probably deserve. But when an angry beggar child and his father learn they have the power to lift the curse—they “control” birds—they cannot agree on how to use their gift, and end up using it on each other, taking out everyone around them, especially those they love.

"This debut has the potential to become a cult classic... a fascinating examination of what makes a martyr, a myth, or a legend." – Publishers Weekly

Adam Novy's work has been published in Dossier, The Believer, The Collagist, DENVER QUARTERLY, and American Letters and Commentary.