Three Stars for for ONE OF US!

Dan Chaon’s ONE OF US, a playfully macabre and utterly thrilling tale about orphaned twins on the run from their murderous uncle, has received three starred reviews!

“Set mainly in 1915, the novel captures a vanished vaudeville world that Chaon resurrects in thoughtful detail, down to the era’s slang (ziggety, conflustered, woofits). But in its latter chapters, the novel is also powerfully otherworldly, deliberately warping assumptions about life, death, and the nature of souls . . . A magic trick: a novel that’s both deeply unsettling and tenderhearted.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Chaon infuses verisimilitude by employing witty vernacular and vivid descriptions of carnival life. The tale is further elevated by Chaon’s clever exploration of theosophy and spiritism. A brilliant work that celebrates humanity in all its guises.”—Booklist, starred review

“Chaon dazzles with his vision of family, strangeness, and the tension between care and exploitation. This captivating adventure is not to be missed.”—Publisher’s Weekly, starred review

 

ONE OF US by Dan Chaon; 9781250175236; 9/23/25