Items related to The Island Walkers: A Novel
Synopsis
Book by Bemrose, John
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Inside Flap
Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize
A Finalist for the 2003 Giller Prize
Across a bend of Ontario's Attawan River lies the Island, where, for generations, the Walkers have lived among other mill workers. But in the summer of 1965, with the threat of mill closures looming, the Walkers grapple with their personal crises, just as the rest of the town fights to protect its way of life.
Superbly crafted and deeply moving, this book is at once a love letter to a place, a gripping family saga, and testimony to the emergence of an important new novelist.
"Clear-eyed narration and gorgeous description...a profoundly sensitive portrayal of a family's efforts to find its way through the tangled threads of desire and nobility, guilt and love."--Ron Charles, The Christian Science Monitor
"Bemrose's poetic touch...finds beauty in obscure corners and grandeur in small victories."--Baltimore Sun
"As fine as any [novel] you will read this year...Among its pleasures is that which comes from reading a writer with a genuine sense of place."--New York Sun
A native of Paris, Ontario, John Bemrose lives in Toronto and writes for Maclean's magazine.
About the Author
A native of Paris, Ontario, John Bemrose lives in Toronto and writes for Maclean's magazine.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherMcClelland & Stewart
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0771011113
- ISBN 13 9780771011115
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages504
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 15.35
Shipping:
US$ 10.50
From Canada to U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Island Walkers
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.25. Seller Inventory # G0771011113I2N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Island Walkers
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.25. Seller Inventory # G0771011113I5N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Island Walkers
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.25. Seller Inventory # G0771011113I4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Island Walkers
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. later printing. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 39581800-6
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Island Walkers
Published by
McClelland & Stewart, 2003
ISBN 10: 0771011113
ISBN 13: 9780771011115
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: The Book Scouts, Sanborn, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
HARDCOVER. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Signed Canadian first edition, second printing. Signed on the title page by author. Contains numberline 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. NO remainder mark. Signed. Seller Inventory # sku520004860
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Island Walkers
Published by
McClelland & Stewart, 2003
ISBN 10: 0771011113
ISBN 13: 9780771011115
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: The Book Scouts, Sanborn, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
HARDCOVER. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Canadian first edition, first printing. Contains numberline 1 2 3 4 5. Jacket is in Very Good + condition. Minor wear to spine ends and edge sof jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. NO remainder mark. Seller Inventory # sku520005146
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Island Walkers: A Novel - Signed Copy
Published by
McClelland & Stewart, 2003
ISBN 10: 0771011113
ISBN 13: 9780771011115
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Heroes Bookshop, Paris, ON, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Signed on the title page by the author, this copy has a tight binding and clean unmarked pages. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 0043794
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Island Walkers: A Novel
Published by
McClelland & Stewart, 2003
ISBN 10: 0771011113
ISBN 13: 9780771011115
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Heroes Bookshop, Paris, ON, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Signed by the author on the title page, this copy has a solid tight binding and clean unmarked pages. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 00462199
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Island Walkers
Published by
McClelland & Stewart, Toronto, 2003
ISBN 10: 0771011113
ISBN 13: 9780771011115
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Irolita Books, Aurora, ON, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: USED_NEARFINE. Dust Jacket Condition: FINE. Edges of boards are lightly sunned. Dust jacket is protected in new archival mylar. 898 pages. -- Please feel free to ask for additional information, or detailed photos. Ships in sturdy cardboard packaging, with tracking. US orders ship USPS from Niagara Falls, NY. Canadian orders ship from Ontario. Seller Inventory # 6883
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Island Walkers
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. later printing. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 867007-20
Quantity: 1 available