River Thieves biographical fiction still buried

still buried

and witchy wisdom

In the town of Waterby on Fire Island

a nightmare awaits in a sleepy Sussex village

busy obstetricians often lack up-to-date or specific knowledge about the causes and consequences of this profound event

River Thieves biographical fiction still buriedIn elegant, sensual prose, Michael Crummey crafts a haunting tale set in Newfoundland at the turn of the nineteenth century. A richly imagined story about love, loss and the heartbreaking compromises both personal and political that undermine lives, "River Thieves "is a masterful debut novel. To be published in Canada and the United States, it joins a wave of classic literature from eastern Canada, including the works of Alistair MacLeod, Wayne