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Babie Ta zhi quan =

Babie Ta zhi quan =

The dogs of Babel
Literary FictionMystery
Pages
257
Published
2007
Language
Chinese

Synopsis

Paul Iverson's world shatters when his wife, Lexy, dies under mysterious circumstances, with only their dog, Lorelei, as a witness. As Paul grapples with grief, he uncovers strange clues suggesting Lexy's death was not what it seemed. A linguist, Paul attempts the impossible: teaching Lorelei to communicate what she knows. His investigation leads him through perilous paths and back to the defining moments of his life with Lexy, a brilliant woman with a troubled past.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

SadEmotional
Locked Room

Genres

Literary Fiction Mystery

About the author

C
Carolyn Parkhurst

Carolyn Parkhurst is an American novelist. She holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.F.A. in creative writing from American University. Her first novel, The Dogs of Babel (2003), published in the United Kingdom as Lorelei's Secret, was a bestseller, as was Lost and Found (2006). She has also written The Nobodies Album (2010) and Harmony (2016), along with the children's book Cooking with Henry and Elliebelly (2010). Her short story "Unwell" appeared in the anthology Stories: All-New Tal...

Characters

Paul IversonProtagonist
LexySupporting
Madam LoreleiSupporting
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