Pod A Novel
Pod, a novel by Laline Paull, is published by Pegasus Books on February 7, 2023, and spans 272 pages in English. This immersive narrative invites readers into the depths of the ocean, exploring the life of Ea, a spinner dolphin who feels like an outsider among her pod. As she grapples with her unique challenges, including a type of deafness that hinders her ability to participate in communal rituals, Ea’s journey unfolds against a backdrop of environmental change and human impact on marine life.
In this transformative tale, readers will encounter the extraordinary creatures and mysteries of the ocean, as well as the harsh realities that threaten their existence. As Ea faces dangers from predators and the changing environment, her quest for belonging and understanding leads her to a pivotal encounter with a group of bottlenose dolphins. Through Ea’s experiences, Paull examines themes of family, sacrifice, and the evolving nature of the ocean, creating a narrative that resonates with contemporary issues while offering a unique perspective on the lives of its inhabitants.
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An astonishing and immersive new novel, Pod takes the reader into the depths of the ocean—and into the world of its fascinating inhabitants—through the eyes of the beautiful Ea, a spinner dolphin.
Laline Paull returns with an immersive and transformative new novel of an ocean world—its extraordinary creatures, mysteries, and mythologies—that is increasingly haunted by the cruelty and ignorance of the human race.
Ea has always felt like an outsider. As a spinner dolphin who has recently come of age, she’s now expected to join in the elaborate rituals that unite her pod. But Ea suffers from a type of deafness that prevents her from mastering the art of spinning. When catastrophe befalls her family and Ea knows she is partly to blame, she decides to make the ultimate sacrifice and leave the pod.
As Ea ventures into the vast, she discovers dangers everywhere, from lurking predators to strange objects floating in the water. Not to mention the ocean itself seems to be changing; creatures are mutating, demonic noises pierce the depths, whole species of fish disappear into the sky above. Just as she is coming to terms with her solitude, a chance encounter with a group of arrogant bottlenoses will irrevocably alter the course of her life.
In her terrifying, propulsive novel, Laline Paull explores the true meaning of family, belonging, sacrifice—the harmony and tragedy of the pod—within an ocean that is no longer the sanctuary it once was, and which reflects a world all too recognizable to our own.
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