North Woods
By Daniel Mason
Harry Hartog's review
North Woods is a spellbinding tale of transformation and connection to nature and time. Central to the story is a remote yellow house deep in the woods of Massachusetts paying homage to its array of memorable inhabitants. Told over centuries through an innovative narrative structure and enchanting prose, it’s an ode to nature, humans (as well as ghosts), and history. Mason has created a literary treasure! - Bowen [they/them], Harry Hartog Bondi
Description
'Truly outstanding' Mail on Sunday
'This is a time-spanning, genre-blurring work of storytelling magic . . . The only constants are the land and Mason's genius' Washington Post
'Daniel Mason's latest novel is one of those rare books that truly deserves the description "spellbinding" ' Observer
'A tapestry at once intimate and epic' TLS
'Utterly beguiling' Scotsman
'Extraordinary characters . . . a tour de force' Independent, Best Books for Autumn
'Epic . . . weaves a Cloud Atlas-style narrative of humanity under pressure and nature under threat' Guardian, 2023's Biggest Books
FOUR CENTURIES. A SINGLE HOUSE DEEP IN THE WOODS OF NEW ENGLAND.
A young Puritan couple on the run. An English soldier with a fantastic vision. Inseparable twin sisters. A lovelorn painter and a lusty beetle. A desperate mother and her haunted son. A ruthless con man and a stalking panther. Buried secrets. Madness, dreams and hope.
All are connected. The dark, raucous, beautiful past is very much alive.
Exhilarating, daring and playful, NORTH WOODS will change the way you see the world.
'A monumental achievement . . . I loved it' Maggie O'Farrell
'Ambitious, alive, and lush with generosity . . . an immersive sprint through time' Tess Gunty
- ISBN:
- 9781399809290
- Format:
- Paperback / softback
- Pages:
- 384
- Published:
- Publisher:
- John Murray Press
- Imprint:
- John Murray Publishers Ltd
- Weight:
- 480 g