Poor Deer

Winner of the Kafka Prize for Fiction, this tender novel by Claire Oshetsky follows young Margaret Murphy as she navigates a world of imagination and memory following a tragic loss. Creating fantastical stories to cope with her past, Margaret is eventually confronted by an enigmatic creature that challenges her to face the truth about her history. Richly imagined and emotionally resonant, the story explores the power of storytelling and the journey toward understanding our Childhood selves.