{"product_id":"birdseye-paperback","title":"Birdseye - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaire Fisher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs children growing up at Marchbanks, an imposing mansion built high on a hill above a Cape seaside town, Bird and her five siblings love to hear the story of how their father wooed their mother, but they don't know much about the past of their reclusive grandmother, Ma Bess, who rules Marchbanks from its shadows and keeps her stories firmly locked in her cold heart. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Bird's ten-year-old twin brothers Oliver and Oscar go missing after a day of fishing, Bird appoints herself the family scribe and begins writing to the brothers she refuses to believe are gone for good. The elderly Ma Bess may be the voice in command at Marchbanks, but Bird, the youngest in the family, becomes its all-seeing eye. If Bird learns the truth, though, can life at Marchbanks ever be the same? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMáire Fisher\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, writing mentor and editor. \u003cem\u003eBirdseye\u003c\/em\u003e, originally published in South Africa by Penguin Random House, is now being released in North America. Her second, \u003cem\u003eThe Enumerations\u003c\/em\u003e, was published by Catalyst in 2025. Máire's work has been published in several anthologies including \u003cem\u003eIncredible Journey\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJust Keep Breathing: South African Birth Stories\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eTwist: Short Stories Inspired by Tabloid Headlines\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWomen Flashing\u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWriting the Self\u003c\/em\u003e. She was born in Zambia, educated in Zimbabwe, and currently resides in South Africa, where she runs several renowned writing workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 09, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53521792532787,"sku":"9781960803450","price":30.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dlPi36xwar9781960803450.webp?v=1781958089","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/birdseye-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}