Part folkloric fantasy,part journey into the bizarrethis delicious blending of tall tales and Latin American surrealism will haunt you as you devour it! 1836Wisconsin. Catalina lives with her pa and brother in a ramshackle cabin on the edge of the wilderness. Mam├í died years agoand the harsh winters have brought the family to the brink of starvation. Catalina has replaced her poet’s soul with an unyielding determination to keep Pa and her brother aliveperiod. When Pa takes suddenly illCatalina tries everything to revive him. But as soon as the illness claims hima strange man appearsΓÇöa man covered in barkleaves growing from his headand sap dripping from his eyes. Before Catalina can stop himhe scoops up her brother and disappearsleaving behind a bird with crimson wings. She canΓÇÖt let this manΓÇöif thatΓÇÖs what he isΓÇöhave her brother. With no idea where theyΓÇÖve goneshe grabs PaΓÇÖs knife and Mam├íΓÇÖs jorongo and follows the bird. Along the wayshe finds help from a young lumberjackwho has his own reasons for hunting the Man of Sap. As their journey takes them deeper into the woodsthey encounter strange beasts and tormented spirits who share secrets of the past. The more they uncover about the Man of Sapthe more they learn how deeply CatalinaΓÇÖs fate is entwined with hisplanted long ago in cursed seeds. An enchanting mixture of American tall tales and Faustian elementsBefore the Devil Knows YouΓÇÖre Here centers a fierce Mexican-American poet on a quest to save her brother. Autumn KrauseΓÇÖs vividhaunting prose and rich symbolism make this a must-read for fans of Maggie Stiefvater and Erin Craig.