![]() Bone Gap is the story of Roza, a beautiful girl who is taken from a quiet midwestern town and imprisoned by a mysterious man, and Finn, the only witness, who cannot forgive himself for being unable to identify her kidnapper. ![]() A haunting and inventive work that subverts expectations at every turn. Read a sneak peek of BONE GAP by Laura Ruby - on sale March 10th. Its one of those books thats difficult to put down you just want. Ruby raises incisive questions about feminine beauty, identity, and power (Finn's new girlfriend, Petey, is marginalized for not being pretty, while Roza is harassed and abused by men who desire her) in a story full of subtle magic that is not compelled to provide concrete explanations. Bone Gap is an astonishing, complex and captivating read. ![]() Through a complex interweaving of chapters, mostly told from Finn and Roza's points of view, Ruby (Bad Apple) slowly reveals that what actually happened to the beautiful Polish immigrant is more complicated than Finn even knew, and that his own disability, which only becomes clear to readers late in the novel, will make it difficult for him to find her. However, his vague description of the man who took her leaves just about everyone in the small town of Bone Gap%E2%80%94including his older brother, Sean, who is in love with Roza%E2%80%94without much faith in his story. ![]() In a story that blends realism with dreamlike imagery and echoes of myth, Finn is the only witness to the kidnapping of 19-year-old Roza. ![]()
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