He describes himself as an honorary MoFo and promises to explain what happened to humans. reveals that he is not a MoFo-his and Big Jim’s word for “human”-but rather, he is a domesticated crow. Afterward, Big Jim retired to the basement and no longer spoke. first describes a startling event: his roommate, Big Jim, was weeding the lawn when his eyeball fell out. In addition, a few chapters that expand the reach of the story are narrated by other anthropomorphized animals. Chapters that advance the main plot are narrated by S.T., a domestic crow. Grand Central Publishing, 2019.īuxton’s novel has 37 chapters, each subtitled with the narrator’s identity and the setting. ' I love this book so much! I wanted to set it on fire while hugging it.The following version of this book was used to create the guide: Buxton, Kira Jane. 'Beguilingly different' Bookist (starred review) '.wildly original and inventive, funny and profane' Laurie Frankel, author of This is How It Always Is Humanity's extinction has arrived, and the only one determined to save it is a foul-mouthed crow. is left with no choice but to venture out into a frightening new world, where he discovers that the neighbours are devouring each other, and the local wildlife is abuzz with rumours of dangerous new predators roaming Seattle. His most tried-and-true remedies - from beak-delivered beer to the slobbering affection of the loyal, but dim-witted, dog Dennis - fail to cure his owner. starts to feel like something isn't right. He is a bird of simple pleasures: hanging out with his owner Big Jim, trading insults with Seattle's wild crows (those idiots) and enjoying the finest food humankind has to offer: Cheetos.īut when Big Jim's eyeball falls out of his head, S.T. the irrepressible, cursing crow is my new favourite apocalyptic hero.' Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of H Is for Hawk 'It's transformative, poignant, and funny as hell. The Secret Life of Pets meets The Walking Dead.' Karen Joy Fowler 'A thoroughly enjoyable account of the end of the world as we know it. Perfect for fans of Dawn of the Dead and Isaac Marion's Warm Bodies. One pet crow fights to save humanity from an apocalypse in this uniquely hilarious, big-hearted and beautiful debut.Ī humorous, big-hearted romp through the apocalypse, where even a cowardly crow can become a hero.
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