The debut novel from the "Munro-esque" (Houston Post) author of
Disasters in the First World, Here Lies is Olivia Clare Friedman's
visceral and portentous look at mourning, memory, and motherhood in
an alternate Louisiana ravaged by climate change. Louisiana, 2042.
Spurred by the effects of climate change, states have closed
graveyards and banned burials, making cremation mandatory and the
ashes of loved ones state-owned unless otherwise claimed. In the
small town of St. Genevieve, Alma lives alone and struggles to
grieve in the wake of her young mother Naomi's death, during which
Alma failed to honor Naomi's final wishes. Now, Alma decides to
fight to reclaim Naomi's ashes, a journey of unburial that will
bring into her life a mysterious and fiercely loyal stranger,
Bordelon, who appears in St. Genevieve after a storm, as well as a
group of strong, rebellious local women who, together, teach Alma
anew the meaning of family and strength. With poignance, poeticism,
and deep insight in Here Lies, Olivia Clare Friedman gives us a
stunning portrait of motherhood, friendship, and humanity in an
alternate American South torn asunder by global warming. This is a
stunning first novel from a unique and inventive writer.
General
Imprint: |
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
Authors: |
Olivia Clare Friedman
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Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8021-6044-7 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8021-6044-1 |
Barcode: |
9780802160447 |
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