Matt Bell
Books
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1. Appleseed
Set across three distinct timelines, this novel intricately weaves a tale of humanity's relationship with nature, technology, and survival. It begins in the late 18th century with two brothers planting apple orchards across the American frontier, exploring themes of myth and transformation. Fast forward to a near-future dystopia where climate change has ravaged the Earth, a scientist grapples with the consequences of her ecological ambitions. Finally, in a distant future, a sentient being roams a frozen wasteland, searching for remnants of a once-thriving world. Through these interconnected narratives, the story delves into the enduring struggle between progress and preservation, questioning the cost of human advancement.
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2. In The House Upon The Dirt Between The Lake And The Woods
A spare, mythic fable about a man who builds a life with the woman he loves on a narrow strip of land between a lake and the woods; when their relationship fractures and she vanishes, his desperate search and attempts to explain the loss unleash strange, uncanny forces and the emergence of something monstrous, transforming grief, guilt, and storytelling into a haunting, surreal meditation on consequence and containment.
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