Summary
In 1980s Appalachia, life isn’t easy for Sheila. She takes care of her great-aunt, the garden and home, and the rabbits; and forages for mushrooms in the forest, all while her mother works back-breaking shifts at the nearby asylum. But it’s her peculiar little sister, Angie, who worries her the most. Angie is obsessed with nuclear war, Rambo, a Russian invasion of their community, and the ominous, tarot-like cards she creates that somehow speak to her. As if all that weren’t enough, Sheila fe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781803369952 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1803369957 |
| Author: | Alisa Alering |
| Publisher: | Titan Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Titan Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 24 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 198g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 198mm x 160mm |
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About The Author
Alisa Alering
Writer, editor, and writing coach Alisa Alering grew up in Pennsylvania’s Appalachian Mountains and now lives in southern Arizona. After attending Clarion West, her short fiction has been published in Fireside, Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet, Podcastle, and Cast of Wonders, among others, and been recognized by the Calvino Prize. A former librarian and science/technology reporter, she teaches fiction workshops at the Highlights Foundation. Smothermoss is her first novel.
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