The Electric Baths

The Electric Baths by Jean-Michel Fortier is a novel published by Baraka Books in June 2020, featuring 192 pages in English. This work presents a narrative that unfolds following a surprise return home, which triggers a series of events that intertwine dreams and reality, lies and truth, secrets and spells. The story introduces a cast of memorable characters, including Renee, who grapples with the concept of dreaming, and Bella, an oft-widowed woman who invites others to “Come, and be prepared to stay forever.”

Readers will find a dark and offbeat tale that explores themes of lost love and dreams, as well as the surreal elements of life in a small town. The narrative continues in the tradition of Fortier’s previous work, The Unknown Huntsman, delving into absurdist humor and black comedy. This edition invites readers to engage with the chilling and complex web woven by Fortier, as it navigates the intersections of reality and the bizarre.