I'd Write the Sea Like a Parlour Fiction She catches a plane

She catches a plane

In this widely acclaimed novel—hailed as a modern classic—Johnston (award-winning author of Jenny’s Boy and Custodian of Paradise) has created two of the most memorable characters in recent fiction: Joey Smallwood

Glenn had a professional performing career by the time he was fifteen

and discover what kind of life—and what danger—still exists in the lands to the south

gathering clues to Papa’s whereabouts—clues that echo Mira’s memories and overheard conversations in the camp where she lives with Mama

I'd Write the Sea Like a Parlour Fiction She catches a plane***2019 E. J. Pratt Poetry Award WINNER*** ***2018 J. M. Abraham Poetry Prize FINALIST*** Richly imagined and evocative, Id Write the Sea like a Parlour Game explores the diversity and resilience that inhabit life at the margins, from tuckamore trails to the streets of a coastal city, with intimacy and often wry humour. This debut collection heralds an imaginative new voice, steeped in curiosity, and takes a fresh look at ageless poetic terrains.