The Back of the Turtle

Winner of the 2014 Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction, Thomas King's novel, "The Back of the Turtle," marks his return to literary fiction after 15 years, following his acclaimed works like "Green Grass, Running Water." Set on the environmentally devastated Smoke River reserve, the story follows Gabriel, a scientist haunted by his past mistakes, who finds himself immersed in a mysterious and transformative event involving fallen beings from the sky. Rich with wit, storytelling, and indigenous themes, the novel explores profound questions about humanity and connection.