I Made It Out of Clay

Creating a monster instead of confronting your grief… what could go wrong?

In this darkly funny and surprisingly sweet novel, a woman creates a golem and tries to pretend her life is a romcom rather than a disaster. Perfect for fans of Ashley Poston and Shelby Van Pelt. 

Nothing’s going well for Eve: she’s single, turning forty, stressed at work, and anxious about a recent series of increasingly creepy incidents. Most devastatingly, her beloved father died last year, and her family still won’t acknowledge their sorrow.

With her younger sister’s wedding rapidly approaching, Eve is on the verge of panic. She can’t bear to attend the event alone. That’s when she recalls a strange story her Yiddish grandmother once told her, about a protector forged of desperation… and Eve, to her own shock, manages to create a golem.

At first, everything seems great. The golem is indeed protective—and also attractive. But when they head out to a rural summer camp for the family wedding, Eve’s lighthearted romcom fantasy swiftly mudslides toward something much darker.

With moments of moodiness, fierce love, and unexpected laughter, I Made It Out of Clay will make you see monsters everywhere.