Dark Magical Realism Novel
Farewell, Everything by Véva Perala
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Farewell, Everything is a post-flood magical realism tale of a nineteen-year-old nomad on the run from his troubled past – and then from the law. A whimsical allegory of time, memory, and the stories we tell ourselves.
This future-historical character study was named a 2020 finalist for adult fiction in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards.
Synopsis
In a world waking from a dark age, a young musician finds himself thousands of miles from home, covered in bruises, and falling in love.
And it’s only downhill from there.
Chronically clueless and incurably naïve, runaway street performer Osha Oloreben has known his share of hard knocks – but none like those he’s dealt in the city of Valena. Dragged into war and battered by disease, Osha unwittingly trades his life for a fever dream of half-truths and hidden realms. Helped and hindered by a cast of mystics, rebels, and ghosts, he struggles to reclaim his body, his identity, and reality itself – before it’s too late.
With humor and horror in equal measure, Farewell, Everything delves into the dissolution of a transforming mind. Stumbling through the stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance – our unlikely hero braves the surreal landscapes of love, loss, and death, from which no one emerges unchanged.
What readers are saying
A gorgeous and literary expression of sorrow, suffering and self-discovery in this poignant exploration of our soul’s deepest fears and desires.
– K.C. Finn, Readers’ Favorite
Farewell, Everything is very well written, encapsulating the best things about magical realism and leaving readers enamored with the world built in its story.
– Shannon Murphy, Reedsy Discovery
Honestly, it broke me, but the redemption truly lifted my entire spirit and shifted my overall perception of our place and role on this planet.
– Ian S. Schneider, Amazon
This novel is engrossing and has strong psychological underpinnings. I found myself pitying the protagonist, then laughing at him, then cheering for him.
– Jose Cornelio, Readers’ Favorite
I loved the book and the experience of reading each page, although it made me ache for Osha. There were times when I had to stop for a rest. As soon as I picked up the book again, I was reminded of the care and wit and poetic beauty that transmitted Osha's pain into me.
– baconlaser, Amazon
This book was reminiscent of a blues song. Wonderful characters!
– April, Goodreads
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We donate profits to charity
Twenty percent of the net profits from sales of Farewell, Everything will be donated to the following 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations: the Sierra Club Foundation, Prevent Child Abuse America, and RAINN.
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View media kit downloads and press release: “Oregon author explores death in visionary new novel.”
Publication details
| Title | Farewell, Everything |
| Author | Véva Perala |
| Translator | H.B. Cavalier |
| Published | November 11, 2019 (minor revision during a deadly pandemic: September 30, 2021) |
| Paperback | 332 pages US Trade (6 x 9 x 0.81 inches) ISBN 978-1-73408-660-7 View paperback on Lulu |
| Ebook | EPUB ISBN 978-1-73408-661-4 View ebook on Lulu |
| Genres | Fiction > Magical Realism Fiction > LGBT > General Fiction > Fantasy > Paranormal (Also appropriate would be Future Historical Fiction) |
| Words | Word count is approx. 101,000 |
| Keywords | abuse, bizarro, climate change, coming of age, death, disease, dying, dysfunctional family, dystopian, espionage, future, gay, genocide, ghost, grief, hallucination, haunted house, healing, herbalism, illness, lgbt, love, magical realism, medicinal plants, metaphysical, music, musician, mysticism, near-death experience, nomad, paranormal, political, protest, psychedelic, psychic, queer, racism, radio, revolution, spirit possession, spirit realm, stages of grief, strange, supernatural, surreal, transformation, trauma, travel, war, weird |
Find and discover
| Lulu Spotlight | Nowhere Press and Véva Perala at Lulu.com |
| Reedsy Discovery | Farewell, Everything and Véva Perala at Reedsy.com |
| Goodreads | Farewell, Everything and Véva Perala at Goodreads.com |
| LibraryThing | Farewell, Everything and Véva Perala at LibraryThing.com |
| Readers’ Favorite | Farewell, Everything at ReadersFavorite.com |
| We ❤ It | Farewell, Everything collection (mood board of the novel) at weheartit.com |