The Seventh Crane edition by Birgitte Rasine Literature Fiction eBooks
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Would you do things differently if you could see your life from 36,000 feet?
"When you meet human beings with honor and dignity in their hearts, protect them, for they will respect you," the Fifth Crane always told the hatchlings.
"The Seventh Crane" is the story of a young woman who grows up alongside six whooping cranes, the legendary but endangered migratory birds. As fascinated with her as she is with them, the cranes accept her into their flock, imparting to her a broader, deeper worldview that her human family can never provide.
But it's not until she realizes professional and personal fulfillment that she learns the secret of the missing seventh crane.
Reminiscent of Richard Bach's much-loved "Jonathan Livingston Seagull," "The Seventh Crane" is an enchanting but unsweetened allegory about the human experience and the importance of appreciating the totality of your life regardless of your age.
The Seventh Crane edition by Birgitte Rasine Literature Fiction eBooks
The Seventh Crane by Birgitte RasineI purchased this story because I enjoy Birgitte Rasine’s blog posts on The Write Practice. They are always insightful, compassionate, and offer a valuable writing exercise. Also, from what I’ve read on her website, she and I share similar ecological and humanitarian beliefs and convictions.
“The Seventh Crane” parallels the life of a flock of cranes and a woman. It ends with a touching surprise.
The descriptions of the cranes are beautiful, their bodies, their routines, their flight. The writing style complements the quiet stillness the story creates. For example: “She lay against a rock on the beach, wet hair glistening in the sun, body board stuck into the sand by her side, resting and watching the clouds when the Third Crane flew directly over her and landed at the waters edge. He stretched all seven and a half feet of his wings wide open, jet-black wingtips tracing elegance against the spotless sky.”
Because of the sacred, reverent tone of the story, I expected a level of depth and richness. This was almost – but not quite – reached. Both the woman and the cranes intrigued me, and I found myself wanting more intimacy with them. I wanted to know more of their hearts, get inside their skin, relate to them more. Instead felt I was watching them all from a distance, not close enough to feel deeply moved. Like watching a pretty picture rather than being immersed in the wonder and mystery that accompanies closeness with magnificent animals.
If you want to enter a space of gentle quiet and see (in your imagination) exquisitely rendered cranes, you will enjoy “The Seventh Crane.”
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The Seventh Crane edition by Birgitte Rasine Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
This story will touch your heart and urge you to re-read it.
On a family holiday at the beach, a child encounters a flock of cranes with whom she communicates easily. As she grows to adulthood she returns often to the enchanted location, identifying with the birds' free spirit. They watch the sunset together.
Reminiscent of Aesop's Fables, the birds speak to the girl with simple wisdom as they learn to respect and enjoy each other. The story's conclusion will surprise you.
Birgitte Rasine paints the story with lovely pastel brush strokes, capturing the delicate features of the cranes as well as exquisite detail of marsh and seascape. Her Seed Story at the ending shares with us the adventure which inspired the tale and enriches the experience.
I am reminded to reacquaint myself with nature and the many answers offered there. I will re-read this today!
Reading The Seventh Crane by Birgitte Rasine is like stepping into a stunningly beautiful work of art and immersing yourself in a delicate balance of nature and nurture. I was fascinated with the way that Rasine wove the stories of the cranes and the girl together through a story that spanned their lifetime. She effortlessly transitioned between the point of view of the cranes and the girl, from babyhood to womanhood, and was able to help me see life through the eyes of the birds and the eyes of the humans while making both seem perfectly natural. There are so many things to say positive about this story that it's hard to know where to begin. The language is beautiful but not flowery. There is much left to the imagination. I live not far from a sand hill crane migration route that sometimes includes whooping cranes in its midst, and I suddenly now want to see them again with fresh eyes. I trust you will love The Seventh Crane. I was enamored with this story and I read it with passion, and no egrets.
I received this e-book free from Story Cartel in exchange for my honest opinion.
The story is fairly straight forward - the passage of time, seen through the eyes of both the humans and cranes the story revolves around.
Overall, the story was very good. Ms. Rasine delivers beautiful prose and her story, while straight forward, is interesting. She has a wonderful writing style and her attention to the deliverance of the plot is well done.
There was a few moments when I found the transitions confusing. The story takes place over decades and sometimes, I thought I was inside the mind of the crane and it turned out to be the female human and vice versa.
Having said that, after a few lines, the POV shift would become apparent and I would slip back into the story.
I would recommend it to anyone that enjoys short literary fiction. Ms. Rasine is an accomplished story teller and this tale highlights some of her strengths.
This was a quick read and a fun little journey into the lives of cranes. Whimsical and enjoyable, transporting me to the shoreline.
Very well written story. Enjoyed reading this book.
Lovely poetic prose in a wonderful short story; I will definitely be reading more selections by this gifted, new-to-me author!
It was a wonderful story about the stages of life. The cranes were an excellent choice as examples. Her writing drew me in and I couldn't put it down until I finished it. I loved it.
The Seventh Crane by Birgitte Rasine
I purchased this story because I enjoy Birgitte Rasine’s blog posts on The Write Practice. They are always insightful, compassionate, and offer a valuable writing exercise. Also, from what I’ve read on her website, she and I share similar ecological and humanitarian beliefs and convictions.
“The Seventh Crane” parallels the life of a flock of cranes and a woman. It ends with a touching surprise.
The descriptions of the cranes are beautiful, their bodies, their routines, their flight. The writing style complements the quiet stillness the story creates. For example “She lay against a rock on the beach, wet hair glistening in the sun, body board stuck into the sand by her side, resting and watching the clouds when the Third Crane flew directly over her and landed at the waters edge. He stretched all seven and a half feet of his wings wide open, jet-black wingtips tracing elegance against the spotless sky.”
Because of the sacred, reverent tone of the story, I expected a level of depth and richness. This was almost – but not quite – reached. Both the woman and the cranes intrigued me, and I found myself wanting more intimacy with them. I wanted to know more of their hearts, get inside their skin, relate to them more. Instead felt I was watching them all from a distance, not close enough to feel deeply moved. Like watching a pretty picture rather than being immersed in the wonder and mystery that accompanies closeness with magnificent animals.
If you want to enter a space of gentle quiet and see (in your imagination) exquisitely rendered cranes, you will enjoy “The Seventh Crane.”
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