The Changeling

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Call Number: Fantasy / LaValle, Victor, Adult Book / Fiction / Fantasy / LaValle, Victor D.
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Westgate Branch

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	Fantasy / LaValle, Victor	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Fantasy / LaValle, Victor D.	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Malletts Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Fantasy / LaValle, Victor D.	4-week checkout	Due 04-05-2025
Traverwood Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Fantasy / LaValle, Victor D.	4-week checkout	Due 05-22-2025

"The wildly imaginative story of one man's thrilling odyssey through an enchanted world to find his wife, who has disappeared after having seemingly committed an unforgivable act of violence, from the award-winning author of The Devil in Silver and Big Machine"-- Provided by publisher.
"Apollo Kagwa has had strange dreams that have haunted him since childhood. An antiquarian book dealer with a business called Improbabilia, he is just beginning to settle into his new life as a committed and involved father, unlike his own father who abandoned him, when his wife Emma begins acting strange. Disconnected and uninterested in their new baby boy, Emma at first seems to be exhibiting all the signs of post-partum depression, but it quickly becomes clear that her troubles go far beyond that. Before Apollo can do anything to help, Emma commits a horrific act--beyond any parent's comprehension--and vanishes, seemingly into thin air. Thus begins Apollo's odyssey through a world he only thought he understood to find a wife and child who are nothing like he'd imagined. His quest begins when he meets a mysterious stranger who claims to have information about Emma's whereabouts. Apollo then begins a journey that takes him to a forgotten island in the East River of New York City, a graveyard full of secrets, a forest in Queens where immigrant legends still live, and finally back to a place he thought he had lost forever. This dizzying tale is ultimately a story about family and the unfathomable secrets of the people we love"-- Provided by publisher.

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Toxic Masculinity examined through the lens of horror submitted by nemiller on August 30, 2019, 2:02pm Within the scope of this highly compelling story, LaValle examines Toxic Masculinity through the lens of horror. An engrossing, enjoyable, and though-provoking book, I think this would make a great choice for a book discussion group.

Loved it! submitted by rclemons on July 19, 2022, 11:26pm I'm glad I decided to pick up this book after it was recommended to me. I got it to read before bed, but found myself staying up late just to see what would happen in the next chapter. If you're a fan of horror, I highly recommend