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The Changeling
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"Mesmerizing . . . a dark fairy tale of New York, full of magic and loss, myth and mystery, love and madness."--Marlon James, author of the Dark Star trilogy
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Winner of an American Book Award, a Locus Award for Best Horror Novel, a British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel, a World Fantasy Award for Best Novel - Nominated for a Shirley Jackson Award, an International Dublin Literary Award, a Mythopoeic Award for Literature
When Apollo Kagwa's father disappeared, he left his son a box of books and strange recurring dreams. Now Apollo is a father himself--and as he and his wife, Emma, settle into their new lives as parents, exhaustion and anxiety start to take their toll. Apollo's old dreams return and Emma begins acting odd. At first Emma seems to be exhibiting signs of postpartum depression. But before Apollo can do anything to help, Emma commits a horrific act and vanishes. Thus begins Apollo's quest to find a wife and child who are nothing like he'd imagined. His odyssey takes him to a forgotten island, a graveyard full of secrets, a forest where immigrant legends still live, and finally back to a place he thought he had lost forever.
NAMED ONE OF PASTE'S BEST HORROR BOOKS OF THE DECADE - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times - USA Today - The New York Public Library - NPR - BuzzFeed - Kirkus Reviews - Book Riot
"The thriller you won't be able to put down."--O: The Oprah Magazine
"Intense, riveting . . . The story is a long, slow burn with a lingering sizzle."--Los Angeles Review of Books
"A modern-day tale of terror rooted in ancient myth and folklore, brimming with magical revelation and emotional truth."--San Francisco Chronicle
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Book Details
ISBN:
9780812985870
EAN:
9780812985870
Binding:
Paperback
Pages:
464
Authors:
Victor Lavalle
Publisher:
One World
Published Date: 2018-06-03
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This is my second Victor LaValle book and I have already ordered the third. It’s so good!LaValle takes the idea of everyone has a story to tell to the next level with his characters. They have their stories that they repeat throughout the book but at each telling we learn more. The story expands and so do the characters. He did this in Lone Women too and it really adds a lot of depth to the characters as well as the plot.
Was so good. The tv show did it justice. So much so I had to buy the book could not wait for another episode
Gripping story exquisitely told. A fairy tale for all of us. And fairy tales are scary. Great book with great writing.
Of course this novel was better than the movie. If you are a true horror fan , you will love the fast pace of this nightmare! Fairy tales are an adult lesson in this book. Very enjoyable...
I read Lone Women and I got hooked on the author's way of describing the texture of situations. I appreciate his way of writing from a Black person POV without leaning too hard into the stereotypical. His characters are intelligent and multidimensional. No shortcuts.The Changeling is a work of artful, immersive, drama with just enough comedy to be the story of a cousin or close friend. The supernatural crept in on a wave of technology.This is a cautionary tale, as well as a beautiful love story.Time to grab another book by Victor LaValle to devour.
