The Familiar, Volume 1: One Rainy Day in May

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The Familiar, Volume 1:
One Rainy Day in May
File:The Familiar, Volume 1 One Rainy Day in May cover.jpg
Author Mark Z. Danielewski
Country United States
Language English language
Genre Postmodern
Publisher Pantheon Books
Publication date
 May 12, 2015
Media type Print (Paperback)
Pages 880
ISBN 978-0375714948
Preceded by Only Revolutions
Followed by The Familiar, Volume 2: Into the Forest

The Familiar, Volume 1: One Rainy Day in May is an American novel by writer Mark Z. Danielewski. Released in the United States on May 12, 2015, it is the first of a planned 27-volume story entitled The Familiar.[1] It was followed by Into the Forest in October 2015.

Plot summary

The story weaves together nine different, yet connected, narratives that are kick-started by the story of Xanther, a twelve-year old girl who finds a kitten. The novel takes place over the course of a single day. Each narrative is indicated with a different font and a different color in the corner of each page. The book's intricate and interwoven plot has been compared to Finnegans Wake.[2]

Main characters

  • Xanther Ibrahim: a twelve-year old girl in Los Angeles with an idiosyncratic personality whose parents decide a pet may bring her out of her shell.
  • Luther Perez: a gang member in Los Angeles going through his initiation.
  • Anwar Ibrahim: Xanther's adoptive father, computer programmer and video game designer.
  • JingJing: a man in Singapore who assists Tian Li, a healing woman.
  • Astair Ibrahim: Xanther's mother and a therapist.
  • Cas: a computer scientist in Marfa, Texas in possession of an orb, a mysterious artifact. Cas is also known as The Wizard.
  • Özgür "Oz" Talat: a Los Angeles detective in the gang unit.
  • Shnorkh Zildjian: A taxi driver in Los Angeles.
  • Isandòrno: An existentialist in El Tajín, Mexico.

There are also the Narcons, beings who may or may not exist outside the narrative of the novel and provide commentary on it.

References

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