First published 2017
Charmaine Wilkerson's "How to Make a Window Snake" follows Evelyn, a reclusive widow whose peaceful routine is upended when a snake takes up residence in her living room window. As Evelyn tries to coax the snake out, she's forced to confront her own fears and loneliness. But the snake, with its mysterious origins and strange powers, may hold the key to Evelyn reclaiming her life and finding connection again.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, mystery, contemporary
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life
120 pages · Paperback · Ad Hoc Fiction