Strange, strange book! Camille and Caleb Fang are performance artists who create a chaotic scene and find the “art” in the reaction to the chaos they create. Unfortunately, their art often involves their 2 children, “A” and “B” or Annie and Buster as they are known to the rest of the world. As Annie and Buster are now grown and feel the effects of being the props of their parents, they feel their lives falling apart and come home to reconcile their lives. Suddenly, while they are home, their parents go missing, leaving a bloody crime scene. It is up to Annie and Buster to find them, unsure as they are that they really do want to find them.
This story is totally bizarre if taken at face value; however, it rings true and familiar in many ways. There are many funny, even quotable lines that are actually very poignant. And the characters of Annie and Buster are endearing and sympathetic.
If you are open to the slightly off-beat, very allegorical book, this is one to take a look at. I’d love to discuss it with someone, if anyone does!
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