The Harmattan Winds by Donald Winkler PAPERBACK 9781962770224

Name: The Harmattan Winds by Donald Winkler PAPERBACK 9781962770224
Brand: Archipelago Books

Archipelago Books

\u201CA fresh little novel, teeming with life, of uncommon strength.\u201D \u2013 Gilles Marcotte, L\u2019actualit\u00E9\n An audacious and playful debut novel of adventure, brotherhood, and the search for a homeland \u2014 a contemporary classic of Quebecois literature\nWritten with uncommon wit, The Harmattan Winds is a feast of wordplay, rife with puns and wonder \u2013 perfect for devotees of Ali Smith, classic adventure novels like The Adventures of Huckleberry, and John Knowles\u2019s A Separate Peace.\nHidden in the reeds floating on a pond next to the highway, a woman finds a baby bobbing in a shopping basket. Adopted by the Francoeurs, Hugues remains an outsider in his semi-family. At the same time, Hab\u00E9k\u00E9 is adopted by a Canadian family and brought to Quebec after his own family dies of famine in Ethiopia. On the margins\n\nThe Harmattan Winds\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked ;