Book Summary The Antidote by Karen Russell
The Antidote by Karen Russell
The Antidote by Karen Russell is a mesmerizing novel that blends magical realism with deep human truths. Set in a world where remedies and cures take on mystical dimensions, the book explores how people seek healing — from illness, from grief, from the wounds of memory. Russell’s storytelling is vivid, strange, and tender, reminding us that the true antidote is often not a potion, but connection, resilience, and love. This is a story about how we search for wholeness in a fractured world, and what it means to be healed.