The Description of the World was the original title for Marco Polo's writings about his travels, but in describing the world, Polo also helped to create it. In this collection, Skibsrud asks: is our w
Inspired by and structured around the chamber piece of the same title by the French composer Olivier Messiaen, Quartet for the End of Time is a mesmerizing story of four lives irrevocably linked in a
Presents a mesmerising tale of love, justice and the connections that transcend the passage of time, from the Giller prize-winning author Johanna Skibsrud. The year is 1932, and America is roiling wit
A mesmerizing epic, Quartet for the End of Time is the story of four lives irrevocably linked in a single act of betrayal. When World War I veteran Arthur Sinclair is falsely accused of conspiracy and
In the Scotiabank Giller Prize–winning author Johanna Skibsrud’s new book, nine loosely connected and hypnotic stories introduce an unforgettable cast of characters. A young maid at a hotel in France
In this riveting debut, adaughter attempts to discover the truth about the life of her father, a dyingVietnam veteran haunted by his wartime experiences. Powerful and assured, The Sentimentalists is a
Haunted by the vivid horrors of the Vietnam War, exhausted from years spent battling his memories, Napoleon Haskell leaves his North Dakota trailer and moves to Canada. He retreats to a small Ontario
Your little arms and legs move just like you are a baby monkey climbing into the leafy branches of a tree. But you are not a monkey.Your nose twitches and your mouth moves as though you are a bunny sn
Your little arms and legs move just like you are a baby monkey climbing into the leafy branches of a tree. But you are not a monkey.Your nose twitches and your mouth moves as though you are a bunny sn
