Caribou Island A Novel
Caribou Island A Novel by David Vann is a compelling exploration of a marriage in turmoil, set against the backdrop of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Published by HarperCollins on January 18, 2011, this first edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Gary and Irene as they attempt to rebuild their life together while constructing a cabin on a remote island, driven by past dreams and haunted by personal tragedies.
Readers will find a poignant depiction of the couple’s struggles as they confront the challenges of isolation and emotional distance. The story also involves their adult daughter, Rhoda, who grapples with her own disappointments while witnessing her parents’ unraveling relationship. Caribou Island delves into themes of desolation and the complexities of familial bonds, offering a raw and honest portrayal of love and loss in a harsh wilderness setting.
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The prize-winning author of Legend of a Suicide delivers his highly anticipated debut novel.
On a small island in a glacier-fed lake on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, a marriage is unraveling. Gary, driven by thirty years of diverted plans, and Irene, haunted by a tragedy in her past, are trying to rebuild their life together. Following the outline of Gary’s old dream, they’re hauling logs to Caribou Island in good weather and in terrible storms, in sickness and in health, to build the kind of cabin that drew them to Alaska in the first place.
But this island is not right for Irene. They are building without plans or advice, and when winter comes early, the overwhelming isolation of the prehistoric wilderness threatens their bond to the core. Caught in the emotional maelstrom is their adult daughter, Rhoda, who is wrestling with the hopes and disap-pointments of her own life. Devoted to her parents, she watches helplessly as they drift further apart.
Brilliantly drawn and fiercely honest, Caribou Island captures the drama and pathos of a husband and wife whose bitter love, failed dreams, and tragic past push them to the edge of destruction. A portrait of desolation, violence, and the darkness of the soul, it is an explosive and unforgettable novel from a writer of limitless possibility.
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