The Butter House
The Butter House by Sarah Gerard, published by Conium Press on April 18, 2023, is a 72-page work that explores the complexities of love and care through the lens of a woman’s transition from a New York apartment to a Florida bungalow with her boyfriend. As she adjusts to her new environment, the narrator grapples with themes of possession and empathy while managing the challenges of introducing two cats to their new home and becoming a caretaker for a local feral cat colony.
Readers will find a narrative that intricately weaves together the contrasts of nature and the built environment, as well as the emotional landscapes of the characters involved. The Butter House delves into the nuances of caregiving and the responsibilities that come with it, all while portraying the tender yet fierce dynamics of the narrator’s experiences. With its focus on animals and the intricacies of human relationships, this edition invites reflection on what it truly means to nurture and protect.
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Listed among “most anticipated” or “books of the month” at Vol. 1 Brooklyn, Lambda Literary, Write or Die Magazine, and Independent Book Review. Finalist for the 2024 da Vinci Eye award. Sarah Gerard’s The Butter House follows a woman who moves from a New York apartment to a Florida bungalow with her boyfriend. As she adapts to her new surroundings, the narrator navigates contradictory landscapes of love and possession, nature and built-environment, empathy and sympathy. She undergoes the arduous task of introducing two cats to the house and each other, while also becoming a surrogate caretaker for the neighborhood’s feral cat colony. She grows a garden. She interrogates what it means to care for someone or something. Laced within these tender scenes, The Butter House chooses deliberate moments to scratch and bite with the ferocity of a territorial alley cat.
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