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Told in elegant, sensual prose, this is an enthralling historical novel of great passion and suspense, driven by an extraordinary cast of characters. Set against the harsh backdrop of early nineteenth-century Newfoundland, River Thieves follows a sequence of expeditions made under the order of the British Crown to establish contact between the native Beothuk Indians and the settler communities. The fallout from the expeditions is devastating for all parties involved. The Beothuk vanish and the web of secrets guarded by the settlers for so long slowly begins to unravel. Michael Crummey is an important new voice in literary fiction. River Thieves is a lyrical, haunting novel, told with startling eloquence and sensitivity.
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"a brilliantly constructed, immensely moving debut novel." (Kirkus Review)
"A remarkable achievement - part adventure tale, part meditation on place and history, wholly engaging. The storytelling is rich and strange in detail and incident, and the language is by turns stark and lush. This is powerful writing." (Charles Frazier, author of Cold Mountain)
"A novel of exquisite craftsmanship and masterful artistry. . . River Thieves marks the emergence of a powerful, mature talent." (Jeffrey Lent, author of In the Fall)
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"A remarkable achievement - part adventure tale, part meditation on place and history, wholly engaging. The storytelling is rich and strange in detail and incident, and the language is by turns stark and lush. This is powerful writing." (Charles Frazier, author of Cold Mountain)
"A novel of exquisite craftsmanship and masterful artistry. . . River Thieves marks the emergence of a powerful, mature talent." (Jeffrey Lent, author of In the Fall)
Michael Crummey is the author of three books of poetry: Arguments with Gravity, Hard Light, Emergency Roadside Assistance; and a collection of short stories, Flesh and Blood. He was nominated for the Giller Prize in 2001 and the Journey Prize in 1998, and is a winner of the Bronwen Wallace Award. Born in Buchans, Newfoundland, he now lives in St Johns.
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- PublisherCanongate Books
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 1841953180
- ISBN 13 9781841953182
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