Erratic North

In "Erratic North," award-winning novelist Mark Frutkin reflects on his journey from Cleveland to Canada as a protest against the Vietnam War draft. This first nonfiction work explores the late 1960s and 1970s culture that informed his decision, while also serving as a lyrical meditation on nature in Quebec's bush country. Through personal stories and historical context, Frutkin examines humanity's complex relationship with war and violence, drawing connections between his own experiences, those of his grandfather who fled military oppression, and a local farmer who resisted conscription during World War II.