Currently Empty: $0.00
The Smell of Other People’s Houses
$11.17
Against the rugged beauty and isolation of 1970s Alaska, four young lives collide in unexpected ways as they struggle with family, survival, identity, and hope. Each carries wounds they cannot easily escape, yet through heartbreak, resilience, and fragile moments of connection, they begin to discover the healing power of being truly seen. Raw, tender, and unforgettable, this story captures the wild uncertainty of growing up on the edge of the world—and the quiet courage it takes to save one another.
This deeply moving and authentic debut set in 1970s Alaska is for fans of Rainbow Rowell, Louise Erdrich, Sherman Alexie, and Benjamin Alire Saenz. Intertwining stories of love, tragedy, wild luck, and salvation on the edge of America’s Last Frontier introduce a writer of rare talent. Ruth has a secret that she can’t hide forever. Dora wonders if she can ever truly escape where she comes from, even when good luck strikes. Alyce is trying to reconcile her desire to dance, with the life she’s always known on her family’s fishing boat. Hank and his brothers decide it’s safer to run away than to stay home—until one of them ends up in terrible danger.
Four very different lives are about to become entangled. This unforgettable William C. Morris Award finalist is about people who try to save each other—and how sometimes, when they least expect it, they succeed.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.