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The Familiar: Into the Forest by Mark Z. Danielewski. The second volume in The Familiar series. The Familiar, Volume 2: Into the Forest is an American novel by writer Mark Z. Danielewski. Released in the United States on October 27, 2015, it is the second of a planned 27-volume story entitled The Familiar.

Contents [hide] 1	Plot summary 2	Main characters 3	References 4	External links Plot summary[edit] The nine characters continue to intertwine as we become more familiar with their world. The Ibrahims adjust to living with Xanther’s cat while Xanther experiences bizarre events. Luther meets Teyo, a high-level crime boss, after an encounter with the FBI. It is revealed that Teyo knows Isandòrno’s boss, The Mayor. Cas and Bobby continue to hide from mysterious forces.

They take the cat to the veterinarian and discover it is very old.

The story weaves together nine different, yet connected, narratives that are kick-started by the story of Xanther, a twelve-year old girl who finds a kitten. The novel takes place over the course of a single day. Each narrative is indicated with a different font and a different color in the corner of each page. The book's intricate and interwoven plot has been compared to Finnegans Wake.[2]

Main characters[edit] Xanther Ibrahim: a twelve-year old girl in Los Angeles with an idiosyncratic personality whose parents decide a pet may bring her out of her shell. Luther Perez: a gang member in Los Angeles going through his initiation. Luther meets [Big Boss], a high-level crime boss, after an encounter with the FBI. Anwar Ibrahim: Xanther's adoptive father and video game designer. JingJing: a man in Singapore who assists Tian Li, a healing woman. Astair Ibrahim: Xanther's mother and a therapist. Cas: a fugitive computer scientist in possession of an orb, a mysterious artifact. She is also known as The Wizard. Özgür "Oz" Talat: a Los Angeles detective in the gang unit. Shnorkh Zildjian: A taxi driver in Los Angeles. Isandòrno: An existentialist in El Tajín, Mexico. There are also the Narcons, beings who provide commentary on the narrative of the novel and may or may not exist outside it. Allusions to other works[edit]

References NPR: http://www.npr.org/2015/11/01/452890656/the-familiar-vol-2-is-better-stronger-weirder Sheehan, Jason. “‘The Familiar Vol. 2' Is Better, Stronger ... Weirder”. NPR. Retrieved May 10, 2016. The A.V. Club: http://www.avclub.com/review/mark-danielewskis-familiar-gets-perplexing-intrigu-226762 Knopfdoubleday: http://knopfdoubleday.com/book/213606/the-familiar-volume-2/ ISBN 9780375714962