The Cartographer of No Man's Land

In P. S. Duffy's debut novel, The Cartographer of No Man's Land, the narrative unfolds across a hardscrabble Nova Scotia village and the tumultuous trenches of World War I. The story centers on Angus, who defies his pacifist roots to join the war in search of his missing brother-in-law, while his son, Simon Peter, grapples with the turmoil at home in a grief-stricken community. With powerful themes reminiscent of classics like The Song of Achilles and The Invisible Bridge, this novel artfully explores the profound impacts of war on both the battlefield and domestic life.