Nikolski
A Novel
Nicolas Dickner(Author)
Portobello Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 1. January 2009
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-84627-165-6 (ISBN)
Description
Three young people, born thousands of miles apart, each cut themselves adrift from their birthplaces and set out to discover what - or who - might anchor them in their lives. Over the course of the next ten years, Noah, Joyce, and an unnamed narrator will each settle for a time in Montreal, their paths almost criss-crossing and their own stories weaving in and out of other wondrous tales, about such things as a pair of fearsome female pirates, a team of urban archaeologists, several enormous tuna fish, a mysterious book without a cover, and a broken compass whose needle obstinately points to the north Alaskan village of Nikolski. Intricately plotted and shimmering with originality, Nikolski charts the curious courses of migration that can eventually lead to home.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Granta Books
Dimensions
Height: 202 mm
Width: 135 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84627-165-6 (9781846271656)
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Person
Born in Quebec, in 1972 Nicolas Dickner travelled extensively in Europe and Latin America before settling in Montreal. His first book was an award-winning collection of short stories, L'encyclopedie du petit cercle, and he is currently at work on his next novel. This is his English debut.