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Kira Jane Buxton's debut novel, Hollow Kingdom, was a finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor, the Audie Awards, and the Washington State Book Awards, and was named a best book of 2019 by NPR, Book Riot, and Good Housekeeping. She spends her time with three cats, a dog, two crows, a charm of hummingbirds, five Steller's jays, two dark-eyed juncos, two squirrels, and a husband.
Buxton combines dad joke-level humor with powerful and lyrical writing in a way I've never seen before. My eyes will be peeled for her next release! --Book Riot Buxton continues her genre-melding tale with sizzling wit and a deep knowledge of pop culture. --Seattle Times Kira Jane Buxton's Hollow Kingdom introduced an unforgettable crowtagonist in S.T., a human-raised crow fond of pop-culture allusions and relentless animal puns. In Feral Creatures, S.T. carries on his hilariously narrated postapocalyptic adventures in a sequel that expands and evolves Buxton's post-human world. As in her first book, Buxton excels at managing tone, quickly shifting from outrageously silly jokes to darker meditations on humanity's destructive impact on nature . . . hilarious and heartbreaking. --Shelf Awareness, Starred Review Long-awaited. --Bustle Digs even deeper into S.T.'s world and, let me tell you, reading about an entire planet succumbing to a deadly virus hits differently in 2021. Suddenly S.T.'s universe feels pretty familiar. --Chicago Review of Books Heartfelt, hilarious, and terrifying . . . connects us even more deeply to the natural world and its marvels with humor, horror, and complex and engaging characters. Environmentally conscious dystopian literature has never been so much fun! --Eat Sleep Pop More sardonic, sassier, and stronger than ever . . . If you're looking to be entertained, look no further. Start reading this series, especially if you're an animal lover, and if you like fast-paced stories filled with humorous quips and comebacks from witty animals. --Nerd Daily Readers who fell in love with Hollow Kingdom will not be disappointed by book two . . . S.T.'s struggles [are] both humorous and heart-wrenching in this powerful follow-up. --Buzzfeed Brilliant humor, clever characters, and an intriguing look at the relationship between parents and the children who don't conform to their expectations. --Kirkus Buxton balances the snarky humor and moving tenderness of her delightful protagonist with genuine tension. Fans of postapocalyptic dangers and witty narration will eat up this charming story. --Publishers Weekly Buxton's quirky ideas and compelling nonhuman characters will satisfy literary fiction and zombie genre enthusiasts alike who are looking for something beguilingly different.--Booklist, Starred Review for Hollow Kingdom Kira Jane Buxton has created a crow so full of personality you won't even miss the company of humans.--Zoe Zolbrod, author of The Telling and Currency and former editor at The Rumpus, Praise for Hollow Kingdom Kira Jane Buxton's voice is fresh, like a newly dug grave, but so joyful and honest you'll laugh out loud, and then check to make sure you haven't lost an eyeball.--Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Praise for Hollow Kingdom S.T., the irrepressible, cursing crow is my new favorite apocalyptic hero.--Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of H Is for Hawk, Praise for Hollow Kingdom With infinite heart and humor, Kira Jane Buxton's fine-feathered narrator guides us through richly imagined animal realms while braving the terrifying collapse of the human world.--Mona Awad, author of 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl and Bunny, Praise for Hollow Kingdom
