Description
Set in a struggling alligator farm in the Florida Everglades, Swamplandia! follows the Bigtree family as they navigate loss, ambition, and the strange magic lurking beneath the swamp's murky surface. When the matriarch dies and a corporate water park threatens their livelihood, the family members scatter in different directions—each pursuing their own desperate quests that blur the line between reality and myth. Through Karen Russell's lush, imaginative prose, the novel weaves together coming-of-age storytelling with magical realism, exploring themes of family loyalty, economic struggle, and the search for meaning in a changing world. The narrative shifts between perspectives, revealing how each family member copes with grief and the dissolution of their once-proud legacy. Russell's debut is a darkly enchanting tale that captures both the wonder and heartbreak of holding onto a dying dream.
Available Editions
paperback
Charnwood
Published Jan 1, 2012
496 pages
ISBN: 9781444809800
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Details
First Published
2011
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Swamplandia! by Karen Russell.