"Inexplicable Cult Presence at American Ski Resort Baffles Locals"

Ashani Lewis's debut novel "Winter Animals" explores a group of British Oxford graduates who create a new world in an Oregon ski resort, inspired by 19th-century socialist Charles Fourier. The novel delves into class dynamics and philosophical themes while incorporating internet-inflected phrases and modern references. Despite its ambitious ideas, the writing style lacks subtlety at times, but the book presents a promising debut full of thought-provoking concepts.