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A dazzling, emotionally riveting debut collection: the seven stories in Nam Le’s The Boat take us across the globe as he enters the hearts and minds of characters from all over the world. Whether Nam Le is conjuring the story of 14-year-old Juan, a hit man in Colombia; or an aging painter mourning the death of his much-younger lover; or a young refugee fleeing Vietnam, crammed in the ship's hold with 200 others, the result is unexpectedly moving and powerful. This is an extraordinary work of fiction that takes us to the heart of what it means to be human, and announces a writer of astonishing gifts.

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'Each voice is achingly present and authentic.' -- Guardian

... this book nails our collective now, our kairos, with an urgency and relevance that feels visionary. -- Charles D'Ambrosio

A breathtakingly assured collection of stories--powerful, moving, unsparingly honest -- William Boyd, author of Restless

A polished and intense debut story collection of astonishing range -- Kirkus Reviews

Nam Le writes with a rare blend of courage and beauty. -- Chris Offutt

The Boat is an impressive feat, and the debut of a very talented writer. -- Adam Haslett

The Boat will be read for as long as people read books. Its vision and its power are timeless. -- Mary Gaitskill

Wonderful stories that snarl and pant across our crazed world -- Junot Díaz, author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

the stories cover a vast geographic territory and are filled with exquisitely painful and raw moments of revelation -- Publishers Weekly

these are stories of leaping power and the most breathtaking grace and intimacy. -- Helen Garner
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The Boat introduces a remarkable new talent in fiction - likely to be one of the most acclaimed debuts of 2008

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  • PublisherCanongate Books
  • Publication date2008
  • ISBN 10 1847671608
  • ISBN 13 9781847671608
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages288
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