Pigs: A Novel

Name: Pigs: A Novel
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.1 (104 reviews)
Author: Johanna Stoberock

by Johanna Stoberock

Literary Fiction Dark Romance

4.1 (104)

4.1 stars from 104 reviews

272 pages~4.5 hr readPublished by Red Hen PressPublished 2019-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate literary fiction that works as allegory, exploring big questions about waste, complicity, and what we owe each other.
You love darkly atmospheric storytelling with lyrical prose that doesn't shy away from uncomfortable truths.
You're drawn to books that blend magical realism with ecological urgency, like a modern fable for our time.

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You need plot-driven narratives with clear resolutions and conventional character arcs.
You prefer lighter reads or stories where hope clearly triumphs over darkness.
You're looking for fast-paced entertainment rather than prose you need to sit with and absorb.

About this book

Four children live on an island that functions as a repository for the world's garbage. They sort the trash that arrives and feed it to a herd of pigs. When a barrel washes ashore containing a boy, the children must determine whether he is waste to be fed to the pigs or one of their own. Written in carefully crafted prose, the novel explores questions about community, environmental responsibility, and the possibility of innocence. It examines themes related to humanity's relationship with the planet, children, and one another.

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Currently 4.1★ from 104 reviews

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