North Woods

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The 'spellbinding' American epic.

'Truly outstanding' Mail on Sunday

'This is a time-spanning, genre-blurring work of storytelling magic . . . The only constants are the land and Mason's genius' Washington Post

'Daniel Mason's latest novel is one of those rare books that truly deserves the description "spellbinding" ' Observer

'A tapestry at once intimate and epic' TLS

'Utterly beguiling' Scotsman

'Extraordinary characters . . . a tour de force' Independent, Best Books for Autumn

'Epic . . . weaves a Cloud Atlas-style narrative of humanity under pressure and nature under threat' Guardian, 2023's Biggest Books

FOUR CENTURIES. A SINGLE HOUSE DEEP IN THE WOODS OF NEW ENGLAND.

A young Puritan couple on the run. An English soldier with a fantastic vision. Inseparable twin sisters. A lovelorn painter and a lusty beetle. A desperate mother and her haunted son. A ruthless con man and a stalking panther. Buried secrets. Madness, dreams and hope.

All are connected. The dark, raucous, beautiful past is very much alive.

Exhilarating, daring and playful, NORTH WOODS will change the way you see the world.

'A monumental achievement . . . I loved it' Maggie O'Farrell

'Ambitious, alive, and lush with generosity . . . an immersive sprint through time' Tess Gunty

(P)2023 Penguin Random House Audio

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I'm baffled by the rave reviews and awards for this novel. The structure and skipping back and forth, on occasion, left me confused and irritated.
Is this a case of The Emperor's New Clothes, or perhaps it's just me?
If you enjoy lyrical prose with an unusual format, this may be for you.
GardensofPaper 05/08/2025
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I love woods, who doesn't?
This is essentially a collection of short stories, all connected by a property in Western Massachusetts,beginning in the 17th Century and finishing/beginning in the future.
Packed full of amazing characters it is very evocative. Also I would add there is something of folk horror lurking below the surface
ring01 17/07/2025
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LauraH 08/11/2024
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Beautiful story, a mix of historical fiction and ghost story. I loved all the different styles of story. Well worth a listen!!!
ClareR 10/10/2023

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