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Demon Copperhead
The whole country decided who he was before he could talk. Demon had other plans. 🌊
Who it's for
Demon narrates his own life, from his birth in a trailer in Lee County, Virginia, through foster care, child labour, a football injury, opioid addiction and recovery, in a funny, furious, completely unpitying voice.
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What it is
Demon Copperhead is a 2022 novel by Barbara Kingsolver that retells Charles Dickens's David Copperfield in contemporary Appalachia. Damon 'Demon' Fields, born to a teenage mother in a trailer in Lee County, Virginia, narrates his life through poverty, abuse and the foster care system.
Where to find it
In print (Harper); widely available from libraries (Libby/Hoopla) and as an audiobook. Not public domain.
Before you start
Heads up: Child sexual abuse and fatal overdoses.
Age: Adult (18+)
