142 Ostriches

In April Dávila's debut novel, set on an ostrich ranch in the California desert, we follow Tallulah Jones as she grapples with family dysfunction and personal courage after the sudden death of her grandmother. Having spent 11 years caring for the ostriches, Tallulah inherits the ranch just as the birds mysteriously stop laying eggs. As she tries to sell the property amidst family intrigue and challenging emotions, Tallulah must confront her past and the complexities of her family's legacy, all while holding the future of the ostriches in her hands.