"Jackdaw Affliction" is a powerful account of Billy Cooper's struggle with memory and identity, where his past and present collide during personal challenges. S. G. Hyde's raw and grimly amusing writing style presents a delicate balance between reality and illusion. When we are introduced to a world reshaped by loss and illness, the story becomes a haunting exploration of purpose and endurance. The author vividly blends reality and imagination, capturing the fragile beauty of survival with lasting intensity. An eerily captivating read! --Sonja Koch, author of Bookends of Life

The moment S.G. Hyde drops the reader into the lives of Billy and Becks Cooper, carefree, bike-riding siblings, Jackdaw Affliction promises to be an intimate story of family, friendship, and life’s uncertain journey. From the UK to Thailand and back again, this fictional tale reads like a memoir filled with secrets and personal confessions that makes page-turning easy. I found myself rooting for Billy as the revolving door of relationships, jobs, and a life-altering affliction of ataxia propelled him through life. This book is a lesson in harsh lessons learned and the freedom that forgiveness can bring. --Sally Reiser Simon, author of Before We Move On