{"product_id":"the-between-isbn-9780063413009","title":"The Between","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“An extraordinary work of humane imagination. . . . Call it magic realism with soul. The closest compatriot of \u003ci\u003eThe Between\u003c\/i\u003e is Toni Morrison’s \u003ci\u003eBeloved\u003c\/i\u003e. Not shabby.”—\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA man risks his soul and his sanity to save his family from malevolent forces in this brilliant novel of psychological horror and the supernatural from the award-winning pioneer of speculative fiction and author of the classic \u003ci\u003eMy Soul to Keep\u003c\/i\u003e—now available as a Harper Perennial Olive Edition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Hilton was a boy, his grandmother sacrificed her life to save him from drowning. Thirty years later, he begins to suspect that he was never meant to survive that accident, and that dark forces are working to rectify that mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Hilton's wife, the only elected African American judge in Dade County, Florida, begins to receive racist hate mail from a man she once prosecuted, Hilton becomes obsessed with protecting his family. The demons lurking outside are matched by his internal terrors in this gripping Southern Gothic—macabre nightmares, more intense and disturbing than any he has ever experienced. Are these bizarre dreams the dark imaginings of a man losing his hold on sanity—or are they harbingers of terrible events to come?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Hilton battles both the sociopath threatening to destroy his family and the even more terrifying enemy stalking his sleep, the line between reality and fantasy dissolves . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChilling and utterly convincing, \u003ci\u003eThe Between\u003c\/i\u003e is the haunting story of a man desperately trying to hold on to the people and life he loves as he slowly loses himself.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“This novel of horror and the supernatural has an intriguing and suspenseful plot.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Due masterfully maintains suspense all the while delineating her characters with a psychological realism that makes the unbelieble credible.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An irresistible page-turner.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmerge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A finely honed work that always engages and frequently surprises.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Due’s first novel, a skillful blend of horror and the supernatural, poses questions about life and identity that transcend racial boundaries.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An intriguing first novel...neatly plotted and smoothly told.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Between\u003c\/em\u003e weaves the real and the surreal into a compelling tapestry of suspense and horror. A masterful debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eConnie Briscoe, author of Sisters \u0026amp; Lovers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Until now, African-American fiction has lacked a major horror writer. Tananarive Due fills that gap. Her intriguing plot holds readers in suspense until she neatly and profoundly ties together all the threads in the final three pages.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePalm Beach Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Due’s finely written, offbeat story is a provocative exploration into the fragile distinctions of reality.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOceanside Blade-Citizen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Between\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouthern Book Trade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An extraordinary work of humane imagination...Call it magic realism with soul. The closest compatriot of \u003cem\u003eThe Between\u003c\/em\u003e is Toni Morrison’s \u003cem\u003eBeloved\u003c\/em\u003e. Not shabby.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890712867045,"sku":"NP9780063413009","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063413009.jpg?v=1730233912","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-between-isbn-9780063413009","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}