Erin Morgenstern’s enchanting novel about a graduate student who discovers a mysterious book that leads him to an underground labyrinth of stories.

Book Summary

A love letter to storytelling itself, the novel follows Zachary Ezra Rawlins as he finds a book containing a story from his own childhood, leading him through hidden doors to an ancient underground library. The narrative weaves fairy tales, myths, and nested stories into a meditation on the power of narrative.

Notes

  • Explores the mythopoeia of storytelling
  • Stories within stories within stories