"Homebound is a gentle hymn to found families—the kin we choose rather than inherit—and it reads that way, assembled from allegiances. Elan knows what her characters will discover: stories are how we claim one another."
"The family resemblance is unmistakable: four interleaved stories of four women divided by time, but bound to each other; their connections as cryptic as they are inevitable."
"In 1983, in the beige sprawl of suburban Cincinnati, Becks grieves her uncle. Something essential is being left unsaid about his death, but also about his life."
"In 2078, integrative biologist Dr. Tamar Portman designs sentient humanoids (Ayes) with minds like ecosystems: collective, reparative, symbiotic. They are intended as planet-healers."
Homebound is a debut novel by Portia Elan that explores the theme of found families through the interconnected stories of four women across different time periods. Set in 1983 and 2078, the narrative follows Becks, who grapples with her uncle's death, and Dr. Tamar Portman, who designs sentient humanoids. The novel emphasizes the importance of stories in forming connections and understanding one's identity, presenting a puzzle-box structure that reveals the inevitable ties between the characters.
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