"The Essex Serpent" By Sarah Perry Custom House. 416 pp. $26.99 Standing at the shoreline on a calm, moonless night, you can hear a low-pitched roar. Some say it's just the waves; others claim it's a winged monster swimming through the watery depths. But it's actually the sound of thousands of fans cheering for "The Essex Serpent," an irresistible new novel by Sarah Perry. Last month, "The Essex Serpent" [...]
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