The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party
Anderson’s imaginative and highly intelligent exploration of . . . the ambiguous history of America’s origins will leave readers impatient for the sequel. — The New York Times Book Review
Young Octavian is being raised by a group of rational philosophers known only by numbers — but it is only after he opens a forbidden door that learns the hideous nature of their experiments, and his own chilling role them. Set in Revolutionary Boston, M. T. Anderson’s mesmerizing novel takes place at a time when Patriots battled to win liberty while African slaves were entreated to risk their lives for a freedom they would never claim. The first of two parts, this deeply provocative novel reimagines past as an eerie place that has startling resonance for readers today.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 384
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2008
Publisher: Candlewick
Language: en
ISBN: 9780763636791
Creator Bio
M.T. Anderson is an American author known for his thought-provoking and award-winning young adult novels. He was born in 1968 in Cambridge, Massachusetts and grew up in a literary family, with his mother being a children's book author and his father a professor of English. Anderson studied English literature at Harvard University and went on to earn his MFA in Creative Writing from Syracuse University. He has published over 20 books, including the critically acclaimed "Feed" and "Symphony for the City of the Dead." His writing is known for its complex themes and unique storytelling, earning him numerous accolades and a dedicated fan base. Anderson currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts.
