Demon Copperhead

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A powerful retelling of David Copperfield set in the Appalachian Mountains, Demon Copperhead follows a resilient boy navigating the harsh realities of poverty, addiction, and broken systems. His story is one of survival, hope, and the fight to find love and safety against all odds.

An unforgettable journey through hardship and resilience in modern Appalachia.

Winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and shortlisted for both the Women’s Prize for Fiction and the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction, Demon Copperhead is a remarkable novel narrated by a boy with a voice full of wisdom and grit. Born under difficult circumstances in a trailer, Demon is described as looking like a “little blue prizefighter,” a fitting image for the life he faces ahead.

Set in Virginia’s southern Appalachian Mountains, poverty is not just a concept but a daily reality, as natural as the grass growing around him. The opioid crisis touches everyone in his community-neighbors, parents, and friends-making addiction a familiar and painful part of life. For Demon, “family” can mean love or the uneasy bonds of foster care.

Despite being born on the wrong side of luck, Demon’s charm, quick wit, and unexpected skills-both legal and otherwise-help him endure. His longing for affection and safety seems as distant as the ocean he dreams of seeing one day, yet his determination to reach it drives the story forward.

Filled with raw truth, anger, and deep compassion, Demon Copperhead is a sweeping tale that explores love, loss, and everything that lies between.

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