In her new novel, The Den, Abi Maxwell tells the stories of two sets of sisters. They are separated by more than 100 years, but are connected through circumstances and place: unplanned pregnancy and disappearance from the same den in a New Hampshire forest.
I recently spoke with Maxwell about the novel, her characters, their individual strengths, and the curious naming of one particular character. Here’s our conversation:
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The Den by Abi Maxwell was published by Knopf.
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