No Birds Sing Here

By: Daniel V. Meier Jr.

Narrated by: Jake Hunsbusher

Satire at its best!

In this indelible and deeply moving portrait of our time, two young people, Beckman and Malany, set out on an odyssey to find meaning and reality in the artistic life and in doing so unleash a barrage of humorous, unintended consequences.

Beckman and Malany's journey reflects the allegorical evolution of humanity from its primal state, represented by Beckman's dismal life as a dishwasher to the crude, medieval development of mankind in a pool hall, and then to the false but erudite veneer of sophistication of the academic world.

The world these protagonists life in is a world without love. It has every other variety of drive and emotion, but not love. Do they know it? Not yet. And they won't until they figure out why no birds sing here.

Meier's writing is precise and detailed, whether the situation he describes is clear or ambiguous.

Fans of Franzen and Salinger will find Meier to be another sharp, provocative writer of our time.

©2021 Daniel V. Meier, Jr (P)2021 Daniel V. Meier, Jr

One entertaining 1970s Oldsmobile ride!

Author Daniel V. Meier Jr. has written a plethora of books. Ranging from “Guidance to Death,” a mystery novel surrounding airplane electronics and murder, to “The Dung Beetles of Liberia” a historical fiction centered in Africa. And yet none of his previous works prepared me for the sheer pivot “No Birds Sing Here” takes from his prior works. Satire fiction, peppered with humor, and oddity, this novel takes readers on a road trip across America. Beginning with strange circumstances, and even stranger characters, this is one 1970s Oldsmobile ride you will definitely be entertained by.

“No Birds Sing Here” is the story of a road trip, full of characters, comedy, and events. A poetess and a man looking for change, determined for her success, set off as Meier’s writing provokes deeper thought, feeling and new ideas. Malany and Beckman, with a side of Hoss, Honey and Professor Leon Moskowski make for a hilarious combination as we take to the roads, backroads, parking lot, motel, and even farm country across America.

Meier stuns again in a brilliant show of his comedic and fictional range, artistic storytelling, and scene building. The personalities pour off the page as readers are taken on an adventure. Buckle up, “No Birds Sing Here” is certainly a ride.