Raven Girl is a 2013 novel by Audrey Niffenegger.

Raven Girl
AuthorAudrey Niffenegger
LanguageEnglish
GenreFolk literature
PublisherHarry N. Abrams
Publication date
May 2, 2013
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages80
ISBN9781419707261

Premise

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A postman who encounters a fledgling raven while on the edge of his route decides to bring her home. The unlikely couple falls in love and conceives a child—an extraordinary raven girl trapped in a human body.

Reception

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Douglas Wolk of The Washington Post said of the book "the happy ending that the story cuts corners to reach feels as hollow as a bird’s bones."[1] A review from NPR noted that the book "like the sad creature at its center, lingers in the memory: odd, quiet, more than a little unsettling, but strangely, even hauntingly, beautiful."[2]

Adaptation

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In 2013, The Royal Ballet asked Niffenegger to adapt the book into a ballet[3] which was performed at the Royal Opera House.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Wolk, Douglas (2013-05-14). "Book review: 'Raven Girl,' by Audrey Niffenegger". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  2. ^ "Niffenegger Lets Fly With An Adult Fairy Tale In 'Raven Girl'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  3. ^ Niffenegger, Audrey (2013-05-04). "Raven Girl takes wing and flies onstage". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  4. ^ Crisp, Clement (28 May 2013). "Raven Girl, Royal Opera House, London – review". Financial Times.