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Beta vulgaris : a novel
Summary:
A young woman's seasonal job working a sugar beet harvest takes a surreal turn in this surprising and vivid debut.
"Elise and her boyfriend, Tom, set off for Minnesota, hoping the paycheck from the sugar beet harvest will cover the rent on their Brooklyn apartment. Amidst the grueling work and familiar anxieties about her finances, Elise starts noticing strange things: threatening phone calls, a mysterious rash, and snatches of an ominous voice coming from the beet pile. When Tom and other coworkers begin to vanish, Elise is left alone to confront the weight of her past, the horrors of her uncertain future, and the menacing but enticing siren song of the beets. Biting, eerie, and confidently told, Beta Vulgaris harnesses a distinct voice and audacious premise to undermine straightforward narratives of class, trauma, consumption, and redemption."-- Amazon website.
Item details
- ISBN: 9781324078739
- ISBN: 1324078731
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Physical Description:
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285 pages ; 21 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
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- Subject:
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- Genre:
- Horror fiction.
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| Library System: Branch | Shelving Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Status | New Item Hold Restriction? |
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| Athens Regional Library System: Athens-Clarke County Library |
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