Enter the unsettling world of Foxlowe by Eleanor Wasserberg, a haunting debut novel that explores the dark side of utopian dreams. Green, our narrator, has grown up in Foxlowe, a crumbling commune in the English countryside where a group of adults have retreated from the outside world to create their own society based on freedom, nature, and ancient rituals.
For Green, Foxlowe is the only home she's ever known, and the Family who lives there are the only people she trusts. But when a new child arrives—Blue, who has experienced the outside world—cracks begin to appear in Green's understanding of her paradise. As the commune's charismatic leader Freya tightens her grip and the rituals become increasingly sinister, Green must confront the truth about the place she calls home and the people who raised her. Wasserberg masterfully captures the perspective of a child who doesn't yet understand she's being harmed, creating a deeply unsettling psychological portrait.
Perfect for readers who appreciate dark literary fiction, fans of Emma Donoghue's Room and Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle, and anyone drawn to stories about isolation, manipulation, and the resilience of the human spirit. This atmospheric debut will stay with you long after the final page.
Condition: Very Good - minor shelf wear, pages clean and intact, binding tight
