Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne Valente

 


Arcadia Gardens is the perfect place to live.  Everything is of the highest quality and kept that way by strict rules.  Sophia loves living there with her husband.  She knows she was made just for him.  But why does he leave her alone in her huge mansion so much?  Why is the door to the basement kept locked with a key she doesn't have access to?  Why do the neighbors seem to never be able to quite meet her eye and change the subject so quickly when Sophia asks questions?

This novel has gotten several awards such as a Shirley Jackson Award finalist and a Locust Award finalist.  It is a mashup of the stories of the Garden Of Eden and Bluebeard.  When Sophia finds the courage to explore her world and get answers, they aren't answers she would have wanted.  This book is recommended for horror fans.

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