Songs for the Cold of Heart

A yarn to rival the best of them, a big fat whopper of a tall tale that bounces around from provincial Rivière-du-Loup in 1919 to Nagasaki, 1990s Berlin, Rome, and beyond. Funny, touching, and unpredictable, this is the story of a century—long and glorious, stuffed full of parallels, repeating motifs, and unforgettable characters—with the passion and plotting of a modern-day Tosca.

Finalist, Giller Prize – Canada’s top literary award
Winner, Shadow Giller Prize
Finalist, Governor General’s Award for Translation

A Canadian fiction bestseller (November-December 2018)

Best Canadian Fiction of 2018 – Top 25 Books, CBC Books
A Globe and Mail Top 100 Favourite Book of 2018
A Toronto Star holiday gift recommendation

Winner, Prix des libraires du Québec
Winner, Prix des collégiens
Eric Dupont’s La Fiancée américaine*, at last available in English