FICTION

The Ten Thousand Doors of January

by Alix E Harrow

Redhook/Orbit/. 2019. 384p. Tr $27. ISBN 9780316421997.

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In January Scaller’s world, there are Doors that open to other worlds. You just need to know to look for them. Harrow’s historical fantasy tackles familial loss and estrangement, as well as class and race relations in the early 20th century. The narrative follows January from childhood to adolescence.

VERDICT Harrow’s sprawling tale is an ode to the power of storytelling to heal wounds.

Reviewed by Elliot Riley, Deerfield Academy, MA , Jul 17, 2020

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