The Theory of Crows
A Novel
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Publisher Description
A poignant and evocative novel about the bonds of family and the gifts offered by the land
When a troubled father and his estranged teenage daughter head out onto the land in search of the family trapline, they find their way back to themselves, and to each other
Deep in the night, Matthew paces the house, unable to rest. Though his sixteen-year-old daughter, Holly, lies sleeping on the other side of the bedroom door, she is light years away from him. How can he bridge the gap between them when he can’t shake the emptiness he feels inside? Holly knows her father is drifting further from her; what she doesn’t understand is why. Could it be her fault that he seems intent on throwing everything away, including their relationship?
Following a devastating tragedy, Matthew and Holly head out onto the land in search of a long-lost cabin on the family trapline, miles from the Cree community they once called home. But each of them is searching for something more than a place. Matthew hopes to reconnect with the father he has just lost; Holly goes with him because she knows the father she is afraid of losing won’t be able to walk away.
When things go wrong during the journey, they find they have only each other to turn to for support. What happens to father and daughter on the land will test them, and eventually heal them, in ways they never thought possible.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Celebrated children’s book author and graphic novelist David A. Robertson tells a more grown-up story with this soul-stirring father-daughter journey. Depressed, despondent, and unable to be the husband and father he wants to be, Matthew thinks that his life can’t get any bleaker. When his father dies tragically, Matthew sets off on a journey through sacred Swampy Cree territory to deliver his remains to their rightful resting place on the banks of a secluded lake. Terrified of losing her own dad to his inner demons, Matthew’s whip-smart 16-year-old daughter, Holly, insists on coming with him. The Theory of Crows is a heart-wrenching spiritual journey that had us chuckling at Holly’s many quips and tearing up at unforgettable moments of magical realism. A stirring look at Indigenous life and identity, this novel shows how love can be your guiding light, even in the darkest of times.
Customer Reviews
The theory of crows
A well crafted and edited story of a father-daughter relationship. Spiritual and yet believable.
A most satisfying read.