Ibis foreword by India Hicks therein lies what was so

therein lies what was so inspiring about this book: there’s so much joy tied into this simple object for the author

Mabel is one of the best waitresses you’ll ever meet

and lampshades

this enchant­ing book is sure to inspire many happy

Rube Goldberg’s granddaughter

Ibis foreword by India Hicks therein lies what was soWINNER OF THE L. A. TIMES BOOK PRIZE 2025 ART SEIDENBAUM AWARD FOR FIRST FICTION; WINNER OF THE 2026 PEN AMERICA OPEN BOOK AWARD; WINNER OF THE 2026 OCM BOCAS PRIZE FOR CARIBBEAN LITERATURE (FICTION); WINNER GEORGIA AUTHOR OF THE YEAR (FIRST NOVEL); SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE; SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 WILLIAM SAROYAN INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR WRITING A bold, witty, magical new voice in fiction, Justin Haynes weaves a