“North Woods”, a new novel, explores the limits of memory
Daniel Mason’s interconnecting stories, set in a single home, span four centuries
Monuments in America are the subject of fierce debate: people disagree on who should be remembered and how. “North Woods”, an enthralling novel, takes up the issue of what and who are lost to history. Set in a single home, the interconnecting stories span four centuries, tracking generations living in the forests of Massachusetts.
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