Swamplandia!

By Karen Russell

Book Overview

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST - The bravely imagined, wildly acclaimed debut novel from the author of Vampires in the Lemon Grove--about a thirteen year old girl who sets out on... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307263991
• ISBN13: 9780307263995
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Knopf
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.3" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Blurb on back not consistent with actual plot.

I like magical realism, so I was intrigued by the description of the book. I really enjoyed Karen Russell’s writing style and her descriptions of Swamplandia and the characters who inhabit it. However, the plot was strange and a bit disturbing by the end, with an unsatisfying resolution. If you are looking for a book about truly magical swamps or a lighthearted read, move on. If you want a read about grief or are looking for something unusual, you might enjoy this.