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Crocodilopolis: A Novel

By John Manuel Arias
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After a dark family secret threatens the once-powerful politician Seth Preamundo, he takes matters into his own hands and hatches a revenge plan in this meditation on legacy, myth and masculinity.

"A darkly intoxicating novel, at once mythic and wickedly contemporary...Here is a writer in full command of his world, delivering a ferocious meditation on masculinity, legacy, and national myth through an audacious, unforgettable book." --Ocean Vuong, the New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of Gladness and On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

From the author of national bestseller Where There Was Fire comes a gripping tale of sibling rivalry, family secrets, and the fate of a natio...

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Poured Over: John Manuel Arias on Crocodilopolis

Poured Over: John Manuel Arias on Crocodilopolis

Crocodilopolis by John Manuel Arias is a riveting meditation on legacy, myth and masculinity which follows brothers locked in a power struggle after a dark family secret threatens their once-powerful political dynasty. John joins us to talk about the anxiety of a sophomore novel, sibling rivalry, Egyptian mythology, and tropical plants with cohost Isabelle McConville.
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