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After a boy’s mother disappears, he remains alone in a solitary house on a hill with a father who becomes increasingly deranged. A mysterious visitor appears, holding meticulous records and asking unsettling questions. The boy must decide whether the stranger is friend or foe, and whether the unknown presence heralds danger or a chance to leave his isolated life behind.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Literary Fiction/Experimental Fiction
Authors: China Miéville
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