Firmin

In this poignant story, Firmin the rat is born in a struggling 1960s Boston bookstore, where he unexpectedly gains the ability to read by devouring the literature around him. Isolated from his family and unable to connect with the humans he admires, Firmin embarks on a journey filled with misunderstandings and adventures, including a fateful encounter with a science fiction writer. As he navigates the challenges of urban change and the search for belonging, Firmin ultimately discovers a whimsical inner world where love for books and the downtrodden thrive. Sam Savage's debut novel weaves a touching narrative of loneliness and imagination.