description Bird Box (Novel) Overview
Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic horror novel written by Josh Malerman. The story follows a woman named Malorie and two children as they attempt to navigate a river while blindfolded to escape unseen entities that cause humans to commit violent suicide upon being seen. The narrative alternates between the present-day journey and the early days of the outbreak. It was the author's debut novel and was later adapted into a popular film.
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Why do Malorie and the children wear blindfolds in Bird Box?
The unseen entities cause people to commit violent suicide when they are seen. Blindfolds are therefore a basic survival rule during the river journey.
Who is Malorie in Bird Box?
Malorie is the protagonist, a woman trying to guide two children down a river while avoiding the entities. Josh Malerman published the novel in 2014.
Is there a sequel to Josh Malerman's Bird Box novel?
Yes. Malerman followed Bird Box with Malorie, a direct sequel published in 2020. It continues the story of the character introduced in the 2014 novel.
How does the Bird Box film relate to the novel?
The 2018 Netflix film stars Sandra Bullock as Malorie and was directed by Susanne Bier. It adapts the central blindfolded-survival premise of Josh Malerman's 2014 novel.
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