I recently had the opportunity to spend a while talking with Michael Crummey, whose third novel, Galore, was released last month. The Newfoundland and Labrador author is best known for his poetry, but works in fiction as well, and feels as though he’s had Galore building inside of him for years.

The story is the ambitious and encompassing saga of generations of two rival families, the Sellers and the Devines, in a small fishing village in Newfoundland. The characters are vibrant and fascinating, and hand down their stories, traditions and superstitions while remaining ever dependent on the mercy of the ocean. I enjoyed it tremendously and recommend it highly for Newfoundlanders, Canadians, or anyone who loves the art of storytelling done well.

Read more about Michael Crummey and Galore.