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Vampires in the Lemon Grove, by Karen Russell

May 21, 2013 by bex Leave a Comment

vampires in the lemon groveIn this brave and dark collection Russell demonstrates both her ingenuity and range as an author. From an Orwellian tale in which former U.S. presidents are horses, to a Kafkaesque masquerade about human/silk-worm hybrids, no story is alike. The plots are disturbing yet wise and profound. Nothing is what it seems in Russell’s macabre landscape. Monsters disguise themselves in many forms, in the lust of two brothers for one girl, in the mischief of prepubescent boys and even in a pane of glass. Redemption comes in surprising ways, if at all. In Russel’s writing the inhuman evokes the human experience.

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I am a writer and indie bookseller with a journalism degree from Southern Oregon University and a voracious appetite for books. I don't view reading as an escape as much as an extension of reality. Books help me make sense of the world and find my place there. Read More…

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