A Far Country
A Far Country by Daniel Mason, published by Knopf on March 6, 2007, is a first edition novel comprising 288 pages. This story follows fourteen-year-old Isabel, who possesses the unique ability to “see farther.” As drought and war devastate her remote village on the edge of a sugarcane plantation, her brother Isaias embarks on a journey to a bustling city in the south. Driven by the hope of reuniting with him, Isabel leaves her home behind, only to find that Isaias has vanished upon her arrival.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of Isabel’s quest through a vast, unnamed country as she navigates the chaos of the city in search of her brother. The narrative delves into themes of family bonds, longing, and survival, highlighting Isabel’s dignity and determination. With a focus on psychological depth and the complexities of sibling relationships, this novel presents a universal tale of love and heroism, told with striking visual detail and empathy.
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From the best-selling author of The Piano Tuner, a stunning new novel about a young girl’s journey through a vast, unnamed country in search of her brother.
Raised in a remote village on the edge of a sugarcane plantation, fourteen-year-old Isabel was born with the gift and curse of “seeing farther.” When drought and war grip the backlands, her brother Isaias joins a great exodus to a teeming city in the south. Soon Isabel must follow, forsaking the only home she’s ever known, her sole consolation the thought of being with her brother again. But when she arrives, she discovers that Isaias has disappeared. Weeks and then months pass, until one day, armed only with her unshakable hope, she descends into the chaos of the city to find him.
Told with astonishing empathy, and strikingly visual, the story of Isabel’s quest—her dignity and determination, her deeply spiritual world—is a universal tale about the bonds of family and a sister’s love for her brother, about journeys and longing, survival and true heroism.
A tour de force of great emotional and narrative power.
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