The Outer Country
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Book Overview This tender, elegant debut examines the struggle of holding a family together when secrets threaten to unravel it. "Both a book of demons...
This tender, elegant debut examines the struggle of holding a family together when secrets threaten to unravel it.
"Both a book of demons and a book of uncommon grace; an instant classic in the queer canon. Davin Malasarn is an exquisite writer of the heart."--Justin Torres, author of Blackouts
Sisters Manda and Siripon have been divided by continents for years, estranged since their parents decided to send just one of their daughters from Phet Buri to America--the foreign land they call "the Outer Country." As the eldest, Manda assumed she would be the first to go. When their parents chose Siripon, the more obedient second daughter, the decision sparked a lifetime of rivalry.
The birth of Siripon's son brings the sisters back together. Despite the disorientation of Los Angeles and the difficulty of sharing her sister's home, Manda becomes a second mother to Ben, a precocious only child who fills her with fierce joy. But as Ben grows increasingly effeminate, her joy transforms to fear. Believing that the spirit of a dead girl has possessed her beloved nephew--and that her sister won't do anything to fix matters--Manda and Ben's father, Kamron, secretly arrange a Buddhist exorcism. The ceremony sets off a decade of anxiety-induced illness and bullying, even as the ritual burrows beyond Ben's memory.
For Ben to grow into his authentic self, he must accept his queerness and confront the scars of his past. He attempts to navigate his family's tense relationships and live amidst the damage. But how long can they all go on before the truths are uncovered?
From the mangrove forests of Thailand to a modest stucco house in Los Angeles to the sandstone quadrangles of Stanford, The Outer Country is at once epic and intimate in scope, a breathtaking journey across cultures and generations.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Publisher: ONE WORLD | ISBN: 0593731654
FormatHardcover
ISBN0593731654
EAN9780593731659
PublisherONE WORLD
Publication Date2026-05-05
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.05 Pounds
Length9.2 Inches
Width6.3 Inches
Height1.2 Inches
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