The Antidote

Step into a world where memory, history, and the land itself intertwine. Experience a gripping narrative that unearths the secrets of a small Nebraskan town facing the dual devastation of the Dust Bowl and its own buried past.

Karen Russell, a Pulitzer finalist and MacArthur Fellowship recipient, delivers The Antidote, a powerful historical fiction novel that masterfully weaves together the fates of five unforgettable characters. This acclaimed work, recognized as a National Bestseller and a Finalist for the National Book Award, offers a profound exploration of national amnesia and the enduring impact of generational secrets.

Discover a story featuring a 'Prairie Witch' who guards memories, a wheat farmer confronting a hoarded blessing, his orphaned niece, a sentient scarecrow, and a photographer with a time-traveling camera. This literary fiction masterpiece is a timely reckoning with our collective past and a resonant echo for our present climate challenges.