Unveiling Secrets: Karen Palmer’s Shocking Journey Behind She’s Under Here
I’m opening this interview with a bit of trepidation, much like when I was a child, lifting the cover of a childhood favorite, The Monster at The End of this Book. In that story, Grover, a Sesame Street character, frantically tries to prevent the reader from turning the page, only to find out that the monster is actually sweet, lovable Grover. Originally published in 1971, its author, Jon Stone, was ingenious in his structure, inviting the reader to become the protagonist.
Now, as I write about Karen Palmer’s She’s Under Here, (Algonquin; Sept. 2025), I lift the cover with worry and nostalgia; I know what’s under there.
