The Night Alphabet by Joelle Taylor
The Night Alphabet by Joelle Taylor is a bold, poetic, and genre-defying novel that explores identity, trauma, survival, and transformation through the powerful lens of speculative fiction. Told in a series of interconnected stories structured like an alphabet of nights, this book follows Eloise, a queer woman who travels through haunting and magical landscapes, each chapter revealing another layer of personal and collective history.
Dark, dreamlike, and deeply political, Taylor’s storytelling merges myth, memory, and lyricism into a fierce meditation on womanhood and resistance.
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Perfect for fans of Carmen Maria Machado, Jeanette Winterson, and Ocean Vuong a must-read for lovers of literary fiction, queer narratives, and hybrid forms.
Why The Night Alphabet is a Must-Read:
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Experimental Form: A story told through 26 letters, 26 nights.
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Visceral & Lyrical: Blends poetry, prose, myth, and activism.
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Queer & Feminist: Centers marginalised voices in powerful ways.
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Acclaimed Voice: From the T.S. Eliot Prize–winning author of C+nto.
Memorable Quote (from the book)
"The body remembers everything even the stories we tried to forget."
Translation (Sinhala):
"ශරීරය හැමදේම මතක තබා ගනී අපි අමතක කිරීමට උත්සාහ කළ කතාද ඇතුළුයි."
Translation (Tamil):
"உடல் எல்லாவற்றையும் நினைவில் வைத்திருக்கிறது நாம் மறக்க முயன்ற கதைகளையும்."
Availability at Booxworm.lk
You can order The Night Alphabet by Joelle Taylor online from Booxworm.lk or visit our Colombo store to experience a haunting, poetic journey through resistance, identity, and healing.
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About the Book
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Title: The Night Alphabet
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Author: Joelle Taylor
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ISBN: 9781529430936
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Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton / Bloomsbury
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Published Year: 2024
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Number of Pages: ~368 Pages (Paperpack)
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Genre: Literary Fiction / Queer Fiction / Speculative Fiction / Poetry-Infused Prose
