Name: The Sasquatch Hunter's Almanac
ISBN: 9781627791991

Sharma Shields

A multigenerational tale tells the story of the Roebuck family whose patriarch, Eli, is consumed by the hunt for the mythical, elusive sasquatch he claims to have encountered in his youth. Original.

A Novel

The Sasquatch Hunter's Almanac

Leafling

Eli Roebuck sees his mother leave his family for a sasquatch one day. I was ready for this to be a metaphor, but there is legitimately a sasquatch (Mr. Krantz) who lives his sasquatch life in the forest. And there are unicorns. And bird people. And lake monsters. I mean, granted, there's still some metaphor. But it's weird. Really weird.

We follow Eli as he grows up and continues his obsession with finding this sasquatch. It affects all aspects of his life, and we get to look into the lives of people this obsession touches: both of his wives, his daughter, his father, his mother. It's a very strange, very excellent look at the effect obsession has on families and what damage can be done--and hopefully reversed. And the magical realism is a fantastic blend of whimsical and dark.

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