The Giant Beard That Was Evil

The main character lives on an island where the world is divided into «Here» and «There». Here — order, laws, well-groomed beardless citizens, humbly fulfilling their duty. There, beyond the island's borders, — chaos, lawlessness, the unknown, darkness. Dave, the main character, works at a boring job whose meaning he barely understands, and sometimes allows himself to draw for the soul. But one day, his life changes — and an unstopably growing beard appears in it, gradually taking over the island.
This book resembles a mix of Roald Dahl and Tim Burton's works, a funny and dark reflection on life, death, and what it means to be different from everyone else. And, of course, about how one extravagant beard can change the world.