The Killdeer: And Other Stories from the Farming Life

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Michael Cotter's stories ring with universal truths and values common to every society, whether agrarian like his own, or urban. His settings celebrate the farming life, and his themes touch every heart. Only a generous spirit could have written these affecting stories, penned by one of the most gracious people I've had the honor to know." ---Jimmy Neil Smith, Founder of the National Storytelling Festival (USA)> --Donald Davis, storyteller, author, and teaching artist, Ocracoke, N.C. "Though the language is plain and silence fills spaces between people in his stories, Michael's awareness is breath-taking. He honors those who find meaning in labor, honor in duty, consolation in loss, and beauty in tenderness. His stories reveal that connections we long for are there to shatter our solitude and isolation, to strengthen community, to teach us how to live in 'the healing power of stories'." --Carol Birch, Circle of Excellence storyteller, author, recording artist, Westchester County, N.Y. "Michael Cotter's stories have the unmistakable beauty of observation that arises from an honest, hardworking person who sees perhaps more clearly than most, and who tells the truth he sees. They remind us that our stories are the only real thing in the world. I am a city girl but in each of these farm stories, I found a piece of myself." > "Michael Cotter's voice is wise and real. In this book, he reflects upon what is truly important in his life, and in ours." --Ben Rosenfield, PhD, storyteller, retired school principal, and past president, Northlands Storytelling Network