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Birdy
- By: William Wharton
- Narrator: William Wharton
- Length: 11 hours 9 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: April 11, 2008
- Language: English
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This masterful National Book Award winner explores the shattering effects of war on the human mind. Growing up, Birdy dreams of flying like a bird and shares these fantasies with his best friend Al. Years later, World War II sends both men to... Read more
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