D. S. Sully

Bum Wing: a Tale of Otherwise D. S. Sully

Within all woods, big and small, are landscapes of magic and mystery. Accented by eerie sounds, earthy scents, and shadowy figures, the one near Vandy's home is like no other. Comprised of raggedy oaks, hollow giants, and zombie trees, its meandering residents include a small wonder Indian, a war-torn monk, a moonshiner's granddaughter, a featherbrained snitch, two pickled poachers, a nutty bumpkin, an old buzzard, and foremost of all, a banged up and down to earth owl, who in other words and other ways, instills the belief that its absolutely okay to just be otherwise. Carrying on the same storytelling traditions as he did with A Town Untangled and Glimpse, D. S. Sully shares the whimsical folklore of his rural homeland in Bum Wing. Speaking on behalf of a struggling kid named Vandy, this escapade of adversity becomes a secretive endeavor into a nearby woods marked by quirky critters and characters. And through some history, mystery, and mayhem, each finds an intriguing connection to the other.