Parrot & Co.

"Parrot & Co." by Harold MacGrath is a story set in Burma during the early 1900s, that shadows an American man named Warrington and his faithful Eurasian servant James Hooghly as they journey through a world of secrets and challenges. They overcome the hurdles of an unfamiliar environment and their own complicated backgrounds. The novel hints at ideas of inner strength, camaraderie, and finding oneself as Warrington travels with a parrot by his side. This bird becomes a symbol of companionship, representing challenges he must overcome. The story opens along the Irrawaddy River in Burma, where Warrington reveals a strong bond with the talkative parrot, which he's kept for six years. This bond highlights his need for connection, hinting at hidden secrets and the promise of a complicated relationship with a character named Elsa.