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Described by Laura Van Den Berg as 'one of our most thrilling and singular innovators on the page,' this novel captures the essence of mid-20th-century America with precision. A compelling story unfolds about an American housewife in the 1950s, sure to engage fans of Jennifer Egan, Jonathan Franzen, and Taffy Brodesser-Akner. Longlisted for the 2024 National Book Award, and listed as a Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2024, this narrative is described by Emma Healey, author of "Elizabeth is Missing," as "clever, moving and unexpected."Set on a warm Sunday in November 1957, the plot coincides with the orbiting of Sputnik 2, which carried Laika, a dog from the Soviet Union. Virgil Beckett, an unenthused insurance salesman, and Kathleen Beckett, a former tennis star turned homemaker, find their lives have succumbed to societal expectations. Married since college, they live the suburban life seemingly promised to them as fulfilling. However, on this particular morning, Kathleen decides to break routine. Opting out of the usual church attendance, she puts on her old red swimsuit and heads to the pool in their apartment complex, choosing a solitary swim over conformity.Jessica Anthony's "Enter the Aardvark" has been praised as 'fresh, witty, smart' by Kate Atkinson, and is noted for its inventiveness by Joshua Ferris and mind-bending talent by Heidi Julavits. Published by Transworld Publishers Ltd in 2025, the book spans 144 pages, offering readers a compact yet profound experience. With dimensions of 19.6 x 12.9 x 1.3 cm and written in English, it carries the ISBN: 9781804994160.