Shann Ray "Where Blackbirds Fly"

A novel in five novellas, WHERE BLACKBIRDS FLY offers a prismatic deep dive into the human heart through fierce narratives of intimacy both lovely and heartbreaking. Countering social upheavals, Shann Ray affirms the power of empathy, the wisdom of wilderness, and the felt presence of divine mystery echoed in the recurring appearances of blackbirds, as if etching flight patterns of mercy over the landscapes of human life.

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Date/Time: Oct. 7, 2025, 7 p.m.
Venue: The Bing Crosby Theater
901 W Sprague Ave.
Spokane, WA 99201

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Book review: In ‘Where Blackbirds Fly,’ Shann Ray shows the unforgiving truth of modern love stories

Fri., Oct. 3, 2025

Love stories seem simple but end up messy.

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No, love isn’t easy. But Shann Ray’s ‘Where Blackbirds Fly’ shows that it is possible.

Sun., Sept. 28, 2025

As a clinical and systems psychologist, Shann Ray is well-versed in discussing the intricacies of romantic relationships. The 30-year Gonzaga University professor specializes in something called forgiveness studies: the idea that the act of forgiving can reap rewards for your well-being.