Welcome to the book tour for The Case of Elena and All that Went Wrong by Aprille Clarke!
The Case of Elena and All That Went Wrong
Publication Date: May 19th, 2022
Genre: Magical Realism/ Paranormal
Publisher: Moonfire Publishing
Synopsis:
The Case of Elena and All that Went Wrong focuses on a cast of recurring main characters and their peripheral acquaintances. The characters come from a range of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and ages, but what they have in common is that they all must navigate the world while facing bizarre challenges. At its core, this book is about human relationships within a framework of magical realism that provides humor and opportunities for insight. How does a working-class lesbian reconcile the weird appeal of a shrinking man who wants her to swallow him? Should a middle-class white guy believe that the scrappy, probably-a-grifter man who has been dehydrated and crammed behind the tray table on an airplane really just needs some money to get home to his son? What does a black man do when his young, white, female piano student starts bleeding on his keys? In the vein of the classic Simpsons episode “22 Short Films about Springfield,” as well as Jennifer Egan’s A Visit from the Goon Squad and Junot Diaz’s This Is How You Lose Her, the overlapping characters and plotlines in this book inform one another and interweave to create a satisfying experience for the reader.
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Review:
An exciting novel explores human beings' relationships through humor and thought. This was a different read that I am not used to but am so glad to have read! I think this is a read that people will relate to on some level because of how well the author has created the characters.
I was intrigued by the title, but even more impressed with how Clarke establishes the plot. As the synopsis mentions, there are bizarre challenges that the characters must face and it was quite entertaining to read about. I think readers will enjoy this one thoroughly!
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/hT3mptqdFUo
About the Author
After completing her MFA, Aprille Clarke spent about a decade working in higher education instructional technology. Her areas of focus included learning management system administration, consulting and training university faculty on effective uses of technology in teaching, and pedagogically sound uses of technology-enhanced classrooms. She left that work in order to focus on childrearing and creative pursuits. Currently, she is employed as a simulated patient for medical students, which involves faking sick for money. She lives with her spouse and three children. The Case of Elena and All That Went Wrong is her first book. For more information, please visit https://www.aprilleclarke.com/
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