“This is a gem to be savored, a historically grounded adventure to be lived by readers.”
Lone Star Literary Review
I am happy to announce that Odd Birds has, once again, received an amazing review. This time it’s from the Lone Star Literary Life, a weekly digital newsletter dedicated to helping readers find the stories they’ll love.
Here’s an excerpt from the review:
“This novel is a delightful read, a lovely tapestry woven of colorful threads from artsy Paris, tropical Cuba, and authentic, old-school San Antonio. Cosimo Infante Cano is a seventy-year-old bohemian at the zenith of his life and career as an artist in Paris. With pre-revolutionary Havana roots, the artist is well-received and revered for his artwork in his adopted Paris hometown.
The capricious hand of fate upturns his world when what is supposed to be a sabbatical from his life in Paris, turns into a nightmarish reality. Sara, his longtime paramour, has”
You can finish reading the full review at Lone Star Indie Review: ODD BIRDS.
Award-winning filmmaker, playwright, and writer, Severo Perez grew up in Westside San Antonio and graduated from the University of Texas, Austin. For over forty years, he produced films for PBS, network and cable television, corporate sponsors, and the educational market. His feature film adaptation of the novel …and the earth did not swallow him (1994) by Tomas Rivera won eleven international awards, including one for Best Director and five for Best Picture. His first novel, Willa Brown & the Challengers, is historical fiction based on the real-life African American aviation pioneer, Willa Beatrice Brown. Odd Birds is his second novel. His third book, Filmmaker's Journey, was published in 2024.