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The Changeling
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The Changeling
'A dark fairy tale of New York, full of magic and loss, myth and mystery, love and madness ... a mesmerising, monumental work.' - Marlon James
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Joint Winner 2018 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
When Apollo Kagwa was just a child, his father disappeared, leaving him with recurring nightmares and a box labelled 'Improbabilia'. Now a successful book dealer, Kagwa has a family of his own after meeting and falling in love with Emma, a librarian. The two marry and have a baby: so far so happy-ever-after.
However, as the pair settle into their new lives as parents, exhaustion and anxiety start to take their toll. Emma's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic, until one day she commits an unthinkable act, setting Apollo on a wild and fantastical quest through a suddenly otherworldly New York, in search of a wife and child he no longer recognises.
An epic novel for our anxiety-ridden times, The Changeling is a tale of parenthood, love - in its most raw and brutal form - and ultimately, humanity.
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The Changeling by Victor LaValle is widely acclaimed as a masterfully crafted novel blending modern parenting with ancient magic. Reviewers praise its enchanting and haunting narrative, likening LaValle's style to celebrated authors, and highlighting its ability to blend myth, mystery, and contemporary unease with compelling storytelling. It's described as a dark, genre-defying tale full of surprises and beauty.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781786893826
Publisher: Canongate Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 July 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Canongate Books
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 297g
Pages: 448
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About the Author
Victor LaValle is the author of six previous works of fiction. He has been the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, an American Book Award, the Shirley Jackson Award and the Key to Southeast Queens. He lives in New York with his wife and children and teaches at Columbia University.
@victorlavalle | victorlavalle.com
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