The Birds (story) The Birds (story) "The Birds" is a horror story by British writer Daphne du Maurier, first published in her 1952 collection "The Apple Tree". It is the story of a farmhand, his family, and his community that are attacked by flocks of birds and seabirds in "kamikaze" fashion. The story is set in du Maurier's native Cornwall shortly after the end of the Second World War. By the end of the story it becomes clear that all of Britain is under aerial assault. The story was the inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock's film "The Birds", released in 1963, the same year
Based on a T.R.U. Story nominated for Best Rap Album at the 55th Grammy Awards. The album was named the 25th best Hip Hop album of 2012 by "Spin". The album debuted at number one on the US "Billboard" 200, selling 147,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/19/2012"></ref> As of August 2013, the album has sold 623,000 copies in the United States. On March 30, 2016, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Credits adapted from liner notes. Notes Samples credits Based on a T.R.U. Story Based on a T.R.U. Story is