The Everglades

A Note to Readers

Chapter Fifteen confronts the darkest face of the evil at the heart of The Everglades — and contains depictions of violence against a child that are among the most harrowing in the novel. Out of care for readers encountering it unprepared, this chapter is not reproduced here on the blog.

It remains an essential part of the story, bearing witness to the very cruelty the novel exists to name and resist. Readers who wish to continue can find Chapter Fifteen in its full context within the complete novel.