Mongrels A Novel
Mongrels, a novel by Stephen Graham Jones, is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on January 24, 2017. This 320-page book presents a darkly humorous coming-of-age story centered on a boy who lives on the fringes of society with his family. As they navigate a hostile world that shuns them, the boy grapples with his identity and the question of belonging, caught between the life he knows with his aunt Libby and uncle Darren and the society that fears them.
Readers will find a compelling narrative that alternates between past and present, offering insights into the boy’s life filled with late-night escapes and the constant threat of danger. The story explores themes of family, resilience, and the struggle for acceptance, all while maintaining a rhythmic voice that balances humor and raw emotion. Mongrels delves into the complexities of growing up as an outsider, illuminating both the challenges and the tender moments that define a life lived beyond the ordinary.
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A spellbinding and darkly humorous coming-of-age story about an unusual boy, whose family lives on the fringe of society and struggles to survive in a hostile world that shuns and fears them.
He was born an outsider, like the rest of his family. Poor yet resilient, he lives in the shadows with his aunt Libby and uncle Darren, folk who stubbornly make their way in a society that does not understand or want them. They are mongrels, mixed blood, neither this nor that. The boy at the center of Mongrels must decide if he belongs on the road with his aunt and uncle, or if he fits with the people on the other side of the tracks.
For ten years, he and his family have lived a life of late-night exits and narrow escapes—always on the move across the South to stay one step ahead of the law. But the time is drawing near when Darren and Libby will finally know if their nephew is like them or not. And the close calls they’ve been running from for so long are catching up fast now. Everything is about to change.
A compelling and fascinating journey, Mongrels alternates between past and present to create an unforgettable portrait of a boy trying to understand his family and his place in a complex and unforgiving world. A smart and innovative story— funny, bloody, raw, and real—told in a rhythmic voice full of heart, Mongrels is a deeply moving, sometimes grisly, novel that illuminates the challenges and tender joys of a life beyond the ordinary in a bold and imaginative new way.
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