Birdy (novel)
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Birdy was adapted as a film of the same name, directed by Alan Parker and starring Matthew Modine and Nicolas Cage.
The novel has said to have been a lyrical influence on the song "The King of Birds" by American alternative rock band R.E.M.[4]
Naomi Wallace, a poet and playwright, adapted Birdy for the stage in 1997.
References
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"National Book Awards – 1980". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2012-02-28. (With essay by Dorianne Laux from the Awards 60-year anniversary blog.)
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