Bird Deity

‘Unsettling and incisive, Bird Deity offers an eerie glimpse at the human cost of empire.’ * Guardian * ‘An intriguing, subtle novel from the acclaimed short-story writer.’ * Age * 'An incredible achievement: Morrissey has created a familiar yet alien world, densely storied and dripping in dark, delicious mystery. Beautiful, gripping and grotesque.’ * Mykaela Saunders * 'Bird Deity is a spare and moving story about the burden of history and the vicissitudes of the colonial project. Morrissey's novel has a dignified, undeniable power. It's like Coetzee in space. I devoured it.’ * Dominic Amerena * ‘An original novel that rewards close reading...compelling.’ * Guardian * 'Bird Deity is a cosmic-horror-tinged story about purpose, loss and exploitation… A compelling read for fans of Ray Nayler and Claire G Coleman.’ * Books+Publishing * ‘Entrancing...Avoiding cliches of both sci-fi and horror, Bird Deity is a step in a new direction, showing us the potential of contemporary Australian speculative fiction – suited for our times and yet wholly unique.’ * Readings * ‘The very nature of power is reshaped in this stunning novel…an absorbing and profound work of fiction.’ * Australian Book Review * ‘Speculative fiction at its thought-provoking, incisive best...evocative and deeply unsettling.’ * Better Read Than Dead * ‘Fascinating...delivering a strange new world sometime in the distant future while also asking readers to reflect on the one in which they live.’ * Pile By the Bed * ‘Morrissey…has fantastic tonal and stylistic control, balancing abstraction with emotional clarity in elegant prose. Bird Deity is a beautifully written book.’ * NZ Listener * ‘Intriguing… Definitely recommended.’ * Through the Biblioscope * ‘Blisteringly hot...a vividly imaginative work that really explores the harsh legacy of exploitation and cultural attack.’ * Berkelouw Books, Leichhardt *