The Navigator Of New York
$19.98
- Paperback
496 pages
- Release Date
1 October 2003
Summary
A stunning saga of betrayals, blizzards, atonement and ice… A rare talent, and one on par with those of both Thomas Hardy and William Maxwell - Independent on Sunday
At the centre of The Navigator of New York is the rivalry between Robert Peary and Frederick Cook to be the first American to reach the North Pole. Its protagonist, however, is Devlin Stead, a young man from St John’s, Newfoundland.
Devlin’s mother dies, in mysterious circumstances, when he is only five, and he en…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099444893 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099444895 |
| Author: | Wayne Johnston |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2003 |
| Weight: | 350g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 33mm |
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Critics Review
A brilliant and accomplished writer
A brilliant and accomplished writer – Annie Proulx
Intricate and touching… As ambitious as it is intelligent… Reinforces Johnston’s right to be considered one of the major figures in Canadian fiction – Iain Pears * Independent *
Johnston’s skill at marrying the political and historical with the personal and a spellbinding sense of place is remarkable * New Statesman *
Johnston is one of the finest writers on the scene * Time Out *
About The Author
Wayne Johnston
Wayne Johnston was born and raised in the St John’s area of Newfoundland. He is the author of five previous novels including The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, which was an international bestseller. Johnston is also the author of an award-winning and bestselling memoir, Baltimore’s Mansion. He lives in Toronto.
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