Exile from Eden

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From New York Times bestselling author Andrew Smith comes the stunning, long-awaited sequel to the groundbreaking Printz Honor Book Grasshopper Jungle. Its been sixteen years since an army of horny, hungry, six-foot-tall praying mantises forced Areks family underground and into the hole where he was born; its the only home hes ever known. But now, post-end-of-the-world, the army of horny, hungry praying mantises might finally be dying out, and Areks ready to leave the hole for good. All he has are mysterious letters from Breakfast, a naked, wild boy traveling the countryside with his silent companion, Olive. Together, Arek and his best friend Mel, who stowed away in his van, navigate their way through the ravaged remains of the outside world.

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Grasshopper Jungle is a rollicking tale that is simultaneously creepy and hilarious. Its propulsive plot would be delightful enough on its own, but Smiths ability to blend teenage drama into a bug invasion is a literary joy to behold& Smith may have intended this novel for young adults, but his technique reminds me of Kurt Vonneguts in Slaughterhouse Five, in the best sense.', New York Times on Grasshopper Jungle

'Raunchy, bizarre, smart and compelling.', Rolling Stone on Grasshopper Jungle

Author Bio

Andrew Smith is the award-winning author of several Young Adult novels, including the critically acclaimedGrasshopper Jungle. He is a native-born Californian who spent most of his formative years traveling the world. His university studies focused on Political Science, Journalism, and Literature. He has published numerous short stories and articles.The Alex Crow, a starred novel is his ninth novel. He lives in Southern California.