“A Familiar Beast,” the debut novella from noted Greek-American author Panio Gianopoulos, hit bookshelves this week. Released by Nouvella Books, it is a dark tale about a man’s search for redemption.
The plot is as follows: In the wake of an affair that has cost him his marriage and career, Marcus is a lost man. Desperate for reprieve from his loneliness and regret, he accepts an invitation to go to the outskirts of North Carolina and visit Edgar, an old high school classmate burdened with mysterious troubles of his own. In Edgar’s beautiful, empty home, their separate sorrows draw Marcus into a series of unnerving situations, culminating in a proposed deer hunt. Marcus agrees, despite his inexperience and aversion to killing, and as the hunt draws closer, he must confront the violent prospect with a candor and recognition that have, until now, evaded him.
Gianopoulos has appeared in various publications and is also co-founder of Palindrome Media. Reviews for his novella describe it as “superb,” “elegant,” and “witty.” Good Reads is giving away copies of “A Familiar Beast” to lucky winners who enter the contest on their website. For a chance to get a free copy, visit www.goodreads.com by Nov. 13.
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