North woods: a novel
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"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 refuses to give up its 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 but a way of looking at the world that asks the timeless question: How do we live on, even after we're gone?" --
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Mason, D. North woods: a novel.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Mason, Daniel. North Woods: A Novel. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Mason, Daniel, North Woods: A Novel. .
MLA Citation (style guide)Mason, Daniel. North Woods: A Novel.
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