The Familiar, Volume 2: Into the Forest

Summary

The Familiar, Volume 2: Into the Forest is an American novel by writer Mark Z. Danielewski. Released on October 27, 2015, it is the second of a planned 27-volume story entitled The Familiar[1] as well as the second book of Season 1, which includes The Familiar Volumes 1–5.[2] The book serves as a continuation of nine characters' interlocking stories introduced in the first book.

The Familiar, Volume 2:
Into the Forest
AuthorMark Z. Danielewski
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish language
GenreSigniconic
PublisherPantheon Books
Publication date
October 27, 2015
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages880
ISBN978-0375714979
Preceded byThe Familiar, Volume 1: One Rainy Day in May 
Followed byThe Familiar, Volume 3: Honeysuckle & Pain 

Reception edit

Writing for NPR, Jason Sheehan described Into the Forest as "better" and "cleaner" than its predecessor: "More consistent in its chaos — its flurry of parentheticals, its screwball layout with words scattered and made into shapes, its glossy insertions of counter-textual material (pictures and illustrations, un-mated parentheses used as raindrops spattering the page)."[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Danielewski Returns With A Long, Sideways Look At The Familiar". NPR. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "The Familiar - Volume 3 - Honeysuckle & Pain - Main Discussion Thread (". Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  3. ^ "The Familiar Vol. 2 Is Better, Stronger ... Weirder". NPR. Retrieved November 13, 2017.

External links edit

  • The Familiar forum on markzdanielewski.com