I love dragons and a good historical fiction as much as anyone, but lately I find myself seeking good old realistic fiction, and there’s no one better for that than Maylis DeKerangal. Following her English language publication of Eastbound, comes Canoes, a delicious, delightful collection of stories of women living life. Strange, funny, sad, curious, beautiful. The stories of Canoesoffer pinhole insights into lives lived, and will absolutely leave readers changed for the good.
Canoes by Maylis De Kerangal, (List Price: $19, Archipelago, 9781953861962, October 2024)
Reviewed by Angie Tally, The Country Bookshop in Southern Pines, North Carolina