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I Made It Out of Clay

by Beth Kander
Gail Shalan
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In this darkly funny and surprisingly sweet novel, a woman creates a golem in a desperate attempt to pretend her life is a rom-com rather than a disaster.
Nothing's going well for Eve: she's single, turning forty, stressed at work and anxious about a recent series of increasingly creepy incidents. Most devastatingly, her beloved father died last year, and her family still won't acknowledge their sorrow.
With her younger sister's wedding rapidly approaching, Eve is on the verge of panic. She can't bear to attend the event alone. That's when she recalls a strange story her Yiddish grandmother once told her, about a protector forged of desperation...and Eve, to her own shock, manages to create a golem.
At first, everything seems great. The golem is indeed protective—and also attractive. But when they head out to a rural summer camp for the family wedding, Eve's lighthearted rom-com fantasy swiftly mudslides into something much darker.
With moments of moodiness, fierce love and unexpected laughter, I Made It Out of Clay will make you see monsters everywhere.

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  • Release date

    December 10, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9781488231605
      • File size: 281990 KB
      • Duration: 09:47:28

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Gail Shalan's narration provides a lighthearted tone to Beth Kander's clever and insightful story, which will allow listeners to empathize with her protagonist and enjoy this take on the difficulties of grief. Eve is overwhelmed with her life, dealing with worries about potential layoffs at work; her upcoming 40th birthday, which will coincide with her younger sister's wedding; and the grief she feels at losing two beloved family members, something she can't share with her remaining family. She never imagines that her need for protection will cause her to create a golem who slowly causes problems that outweigh his good looks. Shalan's success at providing emotions and accents for the characters, including the monster, effectively brings them to life. E.J.F. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

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