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National bestseller finalist for the rogers writers trust fiction prize a globe and mail best book of the year from the awardwinning. Wreckage by michael crummey, first edition abebooks passion for books. June 19, 2002 a littleknown historical atrocitythe extinction of the beothuk red indians of central newfoundlandbecomes an authentic tragedy in this brilliantly constructed, immensely moving debut novel by an awardwinning canadian poet and shortstory writer. The wreckageis a truly epic, yet twisted, romance that unfolds over decades and continents. It engages readers on the austere shores of newfoundlands fishing villages and drags them across to japanese pow camps during some of the worst events of the second world war. From prizewinning author michael crummey comes a spellbinding story of survival in which a brother and sister confront the limits of human endurance and their own capacity for loyalty and forgiveness. Aug 14, 2009 but its not a problem michael crummey faces. Click to read more about the wreckage by michael crummey.
His most recent book, galore, won the commonwealth prize for canada. It engages readers on the austere shores of newfoundlands fishing villages and drags them across to japanese pow camps during some of the. Michael crummey is a poet and storyteller and the author of several critically acclaimed novels. Crummey explores macroscopic themes of racism, genocide, classism, and wilderness survival by focusing microscopically on a three person household of. Aug 16, 2005 having achieved considerable success with his first novel, river thieves, michael crummey has written a book that is equally stunning and compelling.
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