One book of the year top ten according to The New York Times Book Review. It is a book of the year for The Washington Post and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. A captivating novel that delves into the history of a solitary home nestled in the forests of New England, narrated through the experiences of its residents over generations, described as "a captivating blend of genres that transcends time" by The Washington Post, authored by the Pulitzer Prize nominee known for The Piano Tuner and The Winter Soldier. "North Woods excels with the vastness and immersive quality of David Mitchell's fiction (Cloud Atlas), the eerie darkness of Edgar Allan Poe, and Mason's profound understanding and admiration for nature comparable to Thoreau. " ”—San Francisco Chronicle Editors’ Choice in the New York Times Book Review. Recognized as a top book of the year by Time, The Boston Globe, NPR, Chicago Public Library, The Star Tribune, The Economist, The Christian Science Monitor, Real Simple, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Bookreporter. As two young lovers escape from a Puritan colony, they have no idea that their simple cabin in the woods will turn into the residence of a remarkable variety of human and nonhuman beings. An American soldier, fated for fame, leaves the war zones of the Americas to focus on cultivating apples. Two sisters who have never married must find their way through the challenges of warfare, starvation, jealousy, and longing. A crime reporter discovers an ancient mass grave, but the ground stubbornly holds onto its secrets. A lovesick artist, a shady swindler, a prowling leopard, a passionate insect: While the residents face the enchantment and intrigue surrounding them, they start to comprehend that the gloomy, noisy, exquisite history is still thriving. This novel by Daniel Mason, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, is filled with love and madness, humor, and hope. In the North Woods, we witness how we are intricately linked to our surroundings, our past, and each other through the ever-changing patterns of history, nature, and language. It's more than just a memorable novel involving secrets and destinies. It presents a perspective on life that raises the eternal query: How can we endure, even beyond our existence?
