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Hollow
Hollow: A Novel | Owen Egerton
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When Oliver Bonds loses his toddler son and undergoes intense legal scrutiny over his involvement, grief engulfs him completely. His life is upended, costing Oliver his wife, home, and faith. Three years after his sons death, Oliver has gravitated to the fringes of society. Once a revered university professor, he now lives in a shack without electricity behind a nail salon and frequents the soup kitchen where he used to volunteer. Its only when befriended by Lyle, a bombastic, over-sexed con-artist with a passion for conspiracy theories, that Oliver begins to reengage with the world. Inspired by Lyle and a community of eccentrics, Oliver becomes convinced that the Earth is hollow and holds a true Eden. Desperate to find a place where he can escape his past, Oliver chases after the most unlikely of miracles. With unforgettable characters, wild imagery, and dark humor,Hollow explores the depths of doubt and hope, stretching past grief and into the space where we truly begin to heal.
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SistaPip
Hollow: A Novel | Owen Egerton
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Mehso-so

Hm. Not sure I would recommend this book even though I liked it. I tend to read for writing, and this writing is very clean & readable. I was drawn in by the cover art, and I tend to like dark stories. The main character is very likable but the story is just.. I don't know. It starts out seeming like a tragic comedy, then it gets weird, then it just gets more and more sad and way less funny. Ending was kind of satisfying, but not really.

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Bookish.SAM
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Pickpick

My usual spot with the usual ladies... but this was not the usual read for me. It seemed like it was going to be quirky (and it was to some extent) but it was taking me a lot of time to really get invested/engaged.
By the end I was shocked by how different I felt about it vs. what I went in thinking. I was left a little drained.
A quick, easy read that packed a lot of emotion. I‘ll definitely read more by this author.

Slajaunie What a cutie! 🐾 5y
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peacegypsy
Hollow: A Novel | Owen Egerton
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Greatly enjoying this so far! Happy President‘s Day—maybe I‘ll start a JFK or Obama book to celebrate.

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The.Intentional.Reader
Hollow: A Novel | Owen Egerton
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Can‘t stop reading this! Owen Egerton is one of my favorite authors and he‘s a Texan too. Each book has such a feeling of wonder but reality too.

RedbagReadbooks Loved this book. I feel it has been way underrated 🥰🥰🥰 5y
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shutupsmalls
Hollow: A Novel | Owen Egerton
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Saved this one from the returns cart today & very glad I did!

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RedbagReadbooks
Hollow: A Novel | Owen Egerton
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This was the least reviewed books of the year by Goodreads, so I wanted to take the time to give it some more credit. This book was wonderful. It talks about the loss of a son and a father loosing grip with reality. It is raw and a great book. Give it some love on Goodreads

RedbagReadbooks My sons turkey 🦃 we disguised so he wouldn‘t be eaten for thanksgiving 😁 6y
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RedbagReadbooks
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Pickpick

4/5👽. Oliver Bonds grieves for his son following his sudden death. As a professor of religious studies Oliver needs to come to terms with his sons death and his own mortality. He finds solace in a society that believes that the earth is hollow. There are many beautiful passages, thought provoking language, and moments of poetry. Would highly recommend

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RedbagReadbooks
Hollow: A Novel | Owen Egerton
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So true........

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RedbagReadbooks
Hollow: A Novel | Owen Egerton
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My current read. Super pumped. 🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺

shawnmooney I am SO curious about this one! 6y
RaimeyGallant Welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon 6y
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Liberty
Hollow: A Novel | Owen Egerton
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Evening reading. Really enjoying it so far. 📚

Aleida Great cover! 7y
shawnmooney Sounds intense and intriguing! 7y
Jess Yup, adding to the pile. 7y
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BookNAround Love the cover. Sounds really interesting and like nothing else I've ever read! 7y
balletbookworm Beautiful cover 💗 7y
mdemanatee I've been working on this one too! Expected to read in one sitting but Life said "nah let's mess with her" 7y
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