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Universal Harvester by John Darnielle
Universal Harvester by John Darnielle








Universal Harvester by John Darnielle

This question does not lie precisely at the heart of Universal Harvester - the second novel from singer-songwriter John Darnielle - but certainly informs it at every turn. In a way, stories are our most prolific and dangerous serial killers, leaving behind plucky orphans, kind but overbearing widowers, the occasional wicked stepmother, and two questions: Where on earth did the mothers go? And why? Critics and scholars tie themselves in knots trying to identify the cultural significance of the missing-mother trope, which is pervasive and shows no signs of letting up.

Universal Harvester by John Darnielle

You may have noticed that mothers don't do so well in literature – stories both classic and contemporary tend to bump them off. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Universal Harvester Author John Darnielle










Universal Harvester by John Darnielle