An Anglican priest returns home on the eve of his mother’s death. There, he recalls his childhood and family history — but the story is not nearly as simple as that. This haunting debut reads like a fairy tale. Zetner’s use of imagery and Native American folklore breathes life to the story of a small lumber town in the Canadian wilderness. There are mystical woods, malevolent spirits, golden caribou and singing dogs intertwined into the harsh realities of a life lived in turn-of-the-century northern Canada. The perfect book to read as the days get shorter and colder, snuggled up with a warm drink. Once you are wrapped up in this world, it will be hard to escape. -  Anne