The Cartographer of No Man's Land
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The Cartographer of No Man's Land by Ps Duffy
'Trust me. I know where I'm going.' Angus MacGrath, artist, sailor and navigator, is caught between a remote wife, a disapproving father and a son seeking guidance. Far from his coastal village in Nova Scotia, war rages in Europe, and among the missing is Angus's adventurous brother-in-law whose unknown fate sets Angus on an uncharted course.
' - an addition to the literary canon of World War I.. Turning the final page, I wanted to go back to the beginning, if only to contemplate a writer who has such a broad and compassionate understanding of the human condition.' Frances Itani, The Washington Post Duffy's vivid descriptions illuminate war's transformative effect in fresh ways. Well nuanced characters and carefully choreographed (but still surprising) situations make this a strong debut.' Publishers Weekly
P.S. Duffy grew up in Baltimore, but spent many summers sailing in Nova Scotia, which she regards as her second home. She is a science writer for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota, where she lives with her husband. The Cartographer of No Man's Land is her first novel. As a US citizen, conscious of the status of Vimy Ridge as an icon of Canadian history, she approached her subject with some trepidation until an 'old salt' from the town of Mahone Bay told her: 'You do it. You write about Vimy. These young fellers forget. Don't you be afraid to write of it.' And so, humbled as she felt by the prospect, she did.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781910183069 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910183067 |
| Title | The Cartographer of No Man's Land |
| Author | Ps Duffy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Myrmidon Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-03-03 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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