Sorrowland- A Novel by Rivers Solomon

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A TIME 100 Must-Read Book of 2021 A New York Times Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2021The Stonewall Book Award winner of 2022 Named a Best Book of 2021 by NPR, The New York Public Library, Publishers Weekly and more! A triumphant, genre-bending breakout novel from one of the boldest new voices in contemporary fiction. Vern-seven months pregnant and desperate to escape the strict religious compound where she was raised-flees for the shelter of the woods. There, she gives birth to twins and plans to raise them far from the influence of the outside world. But even in the forest, Vern is a hunted woman. Forced to fight back against the community that refuses to let her go, she unleashes incredible brutality far beyond what a person should be capable of, her body wracked by inexplicable and uncanny changes. To understand her metamorphosis and to protect her small family, Vern has to face the past and, more troublingly, the future-outside the woods. Finding the truth will mean uncovering not only the secrets of the compound she fled but also the violent history of America that produced it. Rivers Solomon's Sorrow land is a genre-bending work of gothic fiction. Here, monsters aren't just individuals but entire nations. This is a searing, seminal book that marks the arrival of a bold, unignorable voice in American fiction.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range- Adult
    • Format- Paperback
    • Product dimensions- 5.4" W x 8.2" H x 1.1" D
    • Genre- Science fiction and fantasy
    • Publisher- Picador, Publication date- 05-03-2022
    • Page count- 368
    • ISBN- 9781250849267
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2 years ago

Beautifully written story of this young woman's li

A mixture of many fascinating elements that would place the story into many genre but it doesn't really fit into any one type. The story revolves around a cult. The cult itself has become a character in the story as this young woman who has lived her life inside the cult has now escaped. Only 15, she is married to the cult's leader and is pregnant with twins. Her life has been constant violence and teachings enhanced by drugs. It should be no surprise that her interactions after escape are tempered by her life before escape. She will raise her children and live her life hunted and haunted by the cult and it's members. This story has been built in layers. As our MC ages, so does her ability to see how she escaped the physical presence but not the influence of her earlier life. Her emotional stability leans to the agressive behavior of a prisoner, not the survivor she is. As her children grow, they will become strangers to her, becoming more like their father. This is not a quick, easy read. The story winds and sometimes double backs into itself. It defies categorization, yet should be appreciated by readers of fiction, scifi, paranormal.....try it before you make up your mind.

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2 years ago
from Georgetown, TX

Uncannily Good

Sorrowland reads like an X-Men comic that you missed from the 70s. I can't think of higher praise for a book. Solomon absolutely knocked this one out of the park.

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2 years ago

Sorrowland

What an intense engrossing journey! A stunning piece of speculative fiction. One of my top reads of the year.

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3 years ago
from Arizona

Thought provoking

This novel was intense, rich in depth, and wild twist of genres. It gave a voice to those who society has minimized or rather looks away from. It was gripping and raw like the dark forest it took place in. Not one to spoil a good story by revealing spoilers, if you are looking for a thought provoking read add this to your to read list.

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