The Rabbit Hutch: A Novel (National Book Award Winner)

by Tess Gunty

Book Overview

The Rabbit Hutch is a stunning debut novel about four teenagers--recently aged out of the state foster-care system--living together in an apartment building in the post-industrial Midwest, exploring the quest for transcendence and the desire for love.

"Gunty writes with a keen, sensitive eye about all manner of intimacies--the kind we build with other people, and the kind we cultivate around ourselves and our tenuous, private aspirations."--Raven...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593467876
• ISBN13: 9780593467879
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Vintage
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Living in America’s Underbelly

Tess Gunty's novel dares to break free from the shackles of traditional storytelling, defying expectations and offering an exquisite masterpiece that transcends mere entertainment. Through a series of vignettes, Gunty provides a profound glimpse into life's underbelly, revealing the struggles and triumphs of individuals grappling with the complexities of an ever-changing world. Gunty's writing is extraordinary. Her words are like brushstrokes on a canvas, each sentence carefully constructed to evoke deep emotions and provoke contemplation. I found myself fervently underlining passages, immersing myself in the beauty of her insights. Gunty's ability to challenge our preconceived notions of storytelling and human nature is refreshing and enlightening. This novel shatters the mold of traditional character development and plot-driven narratives. Instead, it beckons us to question our understanding of existence and invites us to explore the profound depths of our own experiences. It is a raw and candid reflection of life's intricacies, leaving us with thought-provoking inquiries that tease our intellect and prompt us to seek deeper meanings. I eagerly await her next novel.