Chouette

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 PEN/FAULKNER AWARD FOR FICTION "Claire Oshetsky’s novel is a marvel: its language a joy, its imagination dizzying." —Rumaan Alam, New York Times bestselling author of Leave the World Behind An exhilarating, provocative novel of motherhood in extremis Tiny is pregnant. Her husband is delighted. “You think this baby is going to be like you, but it’s not like you at all,” she warns him. “This baby is an owl-baby.” When Chouette is born small and broken-winged, Tiny works around the clock to meet her daughter’s needs. Left on her own to care for a child who seems more predatory bird than baby, Tiny vows to raise Chouette to be her authentic self. Even in those times when Chouette’s behaviors grow violent and strange, Tiny’s loving commitment to her daughter is unwavering. When she discovers that her husband is on an obsessive and increasingly dangerous quest to find a “cure” for their daughter, Tiny must decide whether Chouette should be raised to fit in or to be herself—and learn what it truly means to be a mother. Arresting, darkly funny, and unsettling, Chouette is a brilliant exploration of ambition, sacrifice, perceptions of ability, and the ferocity of motherly love.

Learn about how owls and bats live, hunt and raise their young.

The entire collection of poetry by Laura Chouette in eBook-format. Including the books: »When Dusk Falls« and »Profound Reverie«. This book includes no pictures, just text.

Caillou applies makeup on Rosie's doll with disasterous results.

The sun is shining, and all of the nature is stirring. Baby Caillou's day is off to a good start.

Caillou loves his mommy.

Caillou loves spending time with his family. Discover the things that Caillou and his family love to do together.

Every day is an adventure for Ranger Rob and his friends in Big Sky Park!