Little Lazarus

Synopsis

Little Lazarus is the story of two clairvoyant tortoises who bear witness to centuries of human suffering.

Teenagers François and Eleanor are lonely and restless in the small Southern town of Harmony, where the future seems already decided. As they search for a way out of difficult homes and ordinary lives, they find each other—until one night changes everything.

Their story unfolds alongside the journeys of two ancient tortoises, Lazarus and Little Lazarus, whose lives span generations and continents. Through a cast of unforgettable caretakers—including a billionaire obsessed with immortality, mute men passing down the same seersucker suit, and a dog named Pony at the end of the world—Michael Bible creates a novel that is both intimate and expansive, exploring love, grief, memory, and the enduring strangeness of being alive.

About the Author

Michael Bible is an American novelist from North Carolina. His work has been translated into multiple languages and has earned a devoted international readership for its lyrical prose, dark humour, and singular blend of myth, folklore, and Southern Gothic. Little Lazarus further establishes his reputation as one of contemporary fiction's most distinctive voices.

Publisher
CLASH Books

Publication Date
April 15, 2025

Format
Paperback

Pages
154

Subjects
Literary Fiction · Southern Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Speculative Fiction · Fable · Magical Realism

ISBN
9781960988409