This book is mad as a box of frogs...and I love it! Trying to precis the plot is almost impossible, but it tells the tale of a post apocalyptic North America and the generations of interesting folks that live there. Each chapter focuses on one individual - Francis of Assisi's thumb, for example - and the chapters loosely connect to form a semi-coherent narrative. None of that matters really, because the writing is beautiful and the artwork, freaky as it is, echoes the unusual nature of the characters perfectly. I was interested to read that the collaboration between artist and author occurs with the pictures coming first and the writing second. Just another example of how unusual this novel is. Can I explain what happens? Absolutely not. Do I care? Not a jot! This is a wonderfully weird ride that everyone should take.

Wonderful discovery! This is a highly original fantasy novel spanning centuries. I love this kind of grounded strangeness. Fans of Jeff Vandermeer and Michael Moorcock would particularly enjoy.