Birds of Massachusetts

Birds of Massachusetts is a story about the relationship between an old lady with dementia and a young man, hired to spend time with her each day. Told from the perspective of the young man, the story details, through a direct address of the woman, the two's daily interactions through three seasons: autumn, winter and spring. The work is defined by its repetition, revealing the challenges and anxieties of the young man as he tries to care and understand for a person nearing the end of their life.