Description: A sweeping novel about a single house in the woods of New England, told through the lives of those who inhabit it across the centuries--a daring, moving tale of memory and fate from the Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The Piano Tuner and The Winter Soldier. "A monumental achievement of polyphony and humanity . . . I loved it." --Maggie O'Farrell, author of Hamnet When two young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote himself to growing apples. A pair of spinster twins navigate war and famine, envy and desire. A Book and Mortar Record Store North Woods -- Daniel Mason A sweeping novel about a single house in the woods of New England, told through the lives of those who inhabit it across the centuries--a daring, moving tale of memory and fate from the Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The Piano Tuner and The Winter Soldier. "A monumental achievement of polyphony and humanity . . . I loved it." --Maggie O'Farrell, author of Hamnet When two young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote himself to growing apples. A pair of spinster twins navigate war and famine, envy and desire. A crime reporter unearths an ancient mass grave--only to discover that the earth refuse to give up their secrets. A lovelorn painter, a sinister con man, a stalking panther, a lusty beetle: As the inhabitants confront the wonder and mystery around them, they begin to realize that the dark, raucous, beautiful past is very much alive. This magisterial and highly inventive novel from Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniel Mason brims with love and madness, humor and hope. Following the cycles of history, nature, and even language, North Woods shows the myriad, magical ways in which we're connected to our environment, to history, and to one another. It is not just an unforgettable novel about secrets and destinies, but a way of looking at the world that asks the timeless question: How do we live on, even after we're gone? Author: Daniel Mason Publisher: Random House Published: 09/19/2023 Pages: 384 Binding Type: Hardcover Weight: 1.51lbs Size: 9.30h x 6.53w x 1.23d ISBN: 9780593597033 Review Citation(s): Library Journal Prepub Alert 04/01/2023 pg. 6 Library Journal 07/01/2023 pg. 64 Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2023 Publishers Weekly 07/31/2023 Booklist 08/01/2023 pg. 25 Shelf Awareness 09/22/2023 About the Author Daniel Mason is the author of The Piano Tuner, A Far Country, The Winter Soldier, and A Registry of My Passage Upon the Earth, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His work has been translated into twenty-eight languages, adapted for opera and the stage, and awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Joyce Carol Oates Prize, the California Book Award, the Northern California Book Award, and a Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. His short stories and essays have been awarded two Pushcart Prizes, a National Magazine Award, and an O. Henry Prize. He is an assistant professor in the Stanford University department of psychiatry.
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Genre 1: Books,Subjects,Literature & Fiction,Genre Fiction,Historical
Label: Random House
Artist: Mason, Daniel
Album: North Woods: A Novel
Book Title: North Woods : a Novel
Number of Pages: 384 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication Year: 2023
Item Height: 1.2 in
Topic: Literary, Historical
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Fiction
Item Weight: 23.2 Oz
Item Length: 9.4 in
Author: Daniel Mason
Item Width: 6.3 in
Format: Hardcover