I'm not certain when last I encountered a duo as compelling as Jam and Pet, or a scene as visually riveting as the summoning of Pet from a razor-blade studded canvas in a swirl of blood, smoke, and golden feathers. Jam isn't sure she's the right person for the task - but what choice does she have, when no one else will even admit that there may still be monsters lurking in the shadows? The creature is called Pet, and it tells Jam that her duty is to help search out the evil that has taken root in Redemption's house. No reason, until a strange and frightening creature crawls out of one of her mother's paintings, intent on hunt down a monster hiding in their midst. That's what Jam has been taught, and she has no reason to doubt it, as she lives a happy life surrounded by her loving parents and her best friend, Redemption. In Akwaeke Emezi's Pet, angels have rid the city of Lucille of all its monsters. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Pet Author Akwaeke Emezi
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