Abandoned by her mother, Maren goes on the road in search of her father and her future.Īlthough she mostly keeps to herself, Maren is unintentionally charming, with a wry sense of humor and an inherent politeness that tends to bring her trouble. Sixteen-year-old Maren is unable to overcome an inborn desire to eat anyone who lusts for her too much, and she has spent much of her life avoiding the consequences of this curse. Martin’s Press, 2015) is both a tightly written horror novel and a sweet coming-of-age story about a teenage cannibal in search of some answers. I would count Camille DeAgnelis’ new book as one that achieves an ideal ambivalence.īones & All (St. What is a novel for? Do we read to be entertained or to learn? Do we want our assumptions questioned or validated? Most books take one side or the other, but the very best novels side-step conventional categorizations. Today, we are delighted to welcome writer, do-gooder, and animal advocate Paula Burke to Our Hen House to give us her take on the new novel, Bones & All, by Camille DeAngelis.īook Review: Bones & All by Camille DeAngelis
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