Karen Russell
Karen Russell is an American novelist and short story writer known for her imaginative and often surreal fiction. She is the author of the acclaimed novel 'Swamplandia!' and several short story collections, including 'St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves' and 'Vampires in the Lemon Grove.' Her work has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations, including a Pulitzer Prize nomination.
Books
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1. Swamplandia!
"Swamplandia!" is a darkly humorous and poignant story about a family of alligator wrestlers living in the Florida Everglades. The family's way of life is threatened when their mother dies, their tourist attraction business starts to fail, and a rival theme park opens nearby. The novel follows the three children as they struggle to keep their family together and their world intact, embarking on perilous journeys through the swamp and into the underworld.
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