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From the author of Eastbound, a New York Times Top 10 Book of the Year A colorful cast of female characters contends with UFOs, sonic waves, and the legend of Buffalo Bill in a spellbinding novella and 7 short stories about the mysteries of place and language “The translation of any of Maylis de Kerangal’s books is a gift.” — Lauren Oyler, The New Yorker "De Kerangal’s masterful collection examines alienation and grief at pivotal moments in her characters’ lives . . . Each story is richly complex, and the collection’s recurring canoe imagery gives it the feel of a treasure map . . . This understated volume packs a powerful punch." — Publishers Weekly, starred review Ricocheting off of the book’s exhilarating central novella and 7 short stories, the women we meet in Canoes are by turns indelibly witty, insightful, intimate, bracing, and profoundly interconnected. “When did I start placing myself in the fable?” a young Parisian wonders as she tells her son the legend of Buffalo Bill, a spectral presence atop the mountain in their small Colorado town. She has just moved to the United States and everything disorients her – suburbs stretching along reptilian highways, a new house rigged like a studio set, but most of all, the sound of her husband’s voice. Sam speaks with a different tone in English, not the soft and swift timbre of his native French. From a voice made new, Maylis de Kerangal opens up a torrent of curiosities, hauntings, and questions about place and language. The women of these stories are mad about: stones, molds of human jaws, voicemail recordings, sonic waves, UFOs, and always how the texture of human voice entwines with their obsessions. With cosmic harmonics, vivid imagery, and a revelatory composition, Canoes will leave readers forever altered. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Archipelago (October 29, 2024)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 197 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1953861962


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 62


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.52 x 5.99 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #50,520 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #444 in Short Stories Anthologies #941 in Women's Friendship Fiction #1,874 in Contemporary Women Fiction


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  • Short stories with a strong "voice"
I rarely seem to make room in my reading life for short stories. However, every time they are recommended to me, like Canoes was, I always enjoy them. Even though this collection of short stories and a novella are titled Canoes, and they do have a canoe in each of them to tie them together, the real theme of the stories is voices. The women and the setting of each one are written so well that they leap off the page. This is a testament to both the author Maylis de Kerangal and the translator Jessica Moore. Canoes will especially be enjoyed by readers who love short stories. However, I urge those who often shy away from short stories to dip into the ones in this collection, especially Mustang and A Light Bird. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2024 by Chris O.

  • Nicely done!
Canoes by Maylis de Kerangal is an interesting selection of literature. This collection of short stories felt connected and in-depth in a manner that is difficult to explain but one that is certainly felt by the reader. The women in these stories are strong and vibrant, their voices are very tangible. The reader feels the emotions of these characters. Although I'm not usually a great fan of short stories, this book held my attention and I did not want to put it down. These stories will draw the reader in and they will be caught up in the emotion of the tales. The translator, Jessica Moore, also did some wonderful work here. I highly recommend this book! Thank you to Archipelago, Maylis de Kerangal, and NetGalley for the allowing me the opportunity to read and review this e-galley. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2024 by A Reader

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