1978 novel by William Wharton
Birdy is the debut novel of William Wharton, who was more than 50 years old when it was published. It won the U.S. National Book Award in category First Novel. 
"Birdy" was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 1980, ultimately losing to "The Executioner's Song" by Norman Mailer.
"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.
Naomi Wallace, a poet and playwright, adapted "Birdy" for the stage in 1997.
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