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Set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-nineteenth-century Newfoundland, this richly textured debut novel chronicles the conflict between the European settlers and the remnants of the Beothuk, or native Indians, as an idealistic naval officer arrives to establish contact with the Beothuk, a mission that goes tragically awry. 25,000 first printing.
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"a brilliantly constructed, immensely moving debut novel." (Kirkus Review)
"A remarkable achievement - part adventure tale, part meditation on place and history, wholly engaging. The storytelling is rich and strange in detail and incident, and the language is by turns stark and lush. This is powerful writing." (Charles Frazier, author of Cold Mountain)
"A novel of exquisite craftsmanship and masterful artistry. . . River Thieves marks the emergence of a powerful, mature talent." (Jeffrey Lent, author of In the Fall)
About the Author
Michael Crummey was born in Buchans, Newfoundland, and grew up there and in Wabush, Labrador. "The story of the Beothuk is something I’ve been aware of since I was a child, and that’s true for most people in Newfoundland," Crummey says. "Many of the pivotal events between the Beothuk and the European settlers took place on Red Indian Lake, near my home. As I began doing research for the novel, I was drawn to the story of the Peytons, who played a crucial role in most of the interactions with the Beothuk in the decades leading up to their extinction. I was surprised by the starkly different attitudes father and son displayed towards the Beothuk. And I began writing a story that might account for some of those differences." Michael Crummey is the award-winning author of three books of poetry and a collection of short stories. River Thieves is his first novel.
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- PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0618145311
- ISBN 13 9780618145317
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages335
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