Terese Svoboda Books

My Antonia' is one man's attempt to commit to paper the beautiful, wild eyed immigrant girl who has haunted him all his life. For Jim Burden, Antonia Shimerdas symbolises all the extraordinary contradicitions of the American West: Its harshness, its untamed beauty, its blazing summers and bitter winters, its endless possibilities and vast unconquerable horizons. This is his attempt to immortalise her, to posses her as he never could in life. Widely regarded as Willa Carter's finest novel, My Antonia, is a moving and powerful description of love and a timeless portrait of a land and its people.

The story features glamorous harpies, Roxy and Coco, who are on a mission to combat child abuse and save the planet. Roxy's unexpected attraction to her human supervisor, Tim, complicates their efforts, especially as he is linked to a dubious conservationist. As Coco investigates Tim, they face challenges from Interpol due to a series of mysterious homicides. The narrative escalates with the involvement of Chris, a troubled skateboarder, and culminates at a chaotic gala. This modern tale explores themes of mental illness, racism, and children's rights.