The Crane Wife

The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness, 310 pages.

George Duncan runs a small print shop in London. He's originally from the U.S., but has been living in London for a long time. He's divorced, with a grown daughter and a grandson. He is a pleasant man and people think well of him, but he is lonely and his life is pretty empty. Until he finds a wounded crane in his backyard one night. Soon, as in the Japanese folktale upon which this novel is based, a strange, magical, and beautiful woman enters his life.
Well-written and engaging, this is another great book by Ness. He's written (or co-writtten) A Monster Calls, and The Knife of Never Letting Go.

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