Maxim Jakubowski's April 2015 Book of the Month.
Following the multi-award nominations of her 4th novel, the subtle post-apocalyptic Station Eleven, Mandel's earlier novels are finally being released in the UK and this, her first, is a poignant masterpiece (the other two, equally worthy of attention are The Singer's Gun and The Lola Quartet).
A bleak but enchanting tale of lost souls, fathers and daughters, existential detectives, dancers and drifters set against the emptiness of the American (and Canadian) dream, it's a tale that weaves fragile connections between its characters and parallel stories, not quite a crime investigation -although crimes do take place-, not quite a love story -although love is the engine of the plot.
Inevitable sadness, transient joys, most of all this is about the hole inside our souls and it affected me deeply. I might not have have made it sound terribly cheerful but be brave and jump into Mandel's fascinating world.
'Last Night in Montreal is literary crime fiction of the highest order' - The Sunday TimesThe stunning novel about life on the run, the debut novel of the bestselling author of Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel.Lilia has always been an enigma. When she disappears without trace, her lover Eli follows a mysterious trail of correspondence to Montreal, where he hopes to discover the truth. But this isn't the first time Lilia has disappeared, or someone has tried to find her . . .Last Night in Montreal is a breathtakingly plotted and intelligent game of cat-and-mouse; between lovers, between detectives and trails, and of lost people attempting to capture the elusive truth of their own lives.Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.
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'Last Night in Montreal is literary crime fiction of the highest order' - The Sunday TimesThe stunning novel about life on the run, the debut novel of the bestselling author of Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel.Lilia has always been an enigma.
Last Night in Montreal features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Thriller and Suspense, Family Drama, eBooks of the Month, General Fiction, Fiction, Recommendations
Paperback, Ebook. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. In Stock.
Last Night in Montreal was written by Emily St. John Mandel and published by Picador an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Last Night in Montreal has 240 pages
Yes it is part of Picador Collection series
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.
