About the book
Part detective novel, part psychological thriller, Surfacing is the story of a young woman who returns to northern Quebec, to the remote island of her childhood, with her lover and two friends, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of her father. Flooded with memories, she begins to realize that going home means entering not only another place, but another time. As the wild island exerts its elemental hold and she is submerged in the language of the wilderness, she discovers that what she is really searching for is her own past. Permeated with an aura of suspense, complex with layered meanings, and written in brilliant, diamond-sharp prose, Surfacing has grown in reputation as a novel unique in modern literature for its mythic exploration of one woman’s spiritual pilgrimage.
Editions of Surfacing
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780771008221
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780771008603
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780771008887
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780771098994
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553377804
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385491051
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780449213759
- EBook
- ISBN 9781551994932
Read an Excerpt
Part detective novel, part psychological thriller, Surfacing is the story of a young woman who returns to northern Quebec, to the remote island of her childhood, with her lover and two friends, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of her father. Flooded with memories, she begins to realize that going home means entering not only another place, but another time. As the wild island exerts its elemental hold and she is submerged in the language of the wilderness, she discovers that what she is really searching for is her own past. Permeated with an aura of suspense, complex with layered meanings, and written in brilliant, diamond-sharp prose, Surfacing has grown in reputation as a novel unique in modern literature for its mythic exploration of one woman’s spiritual pilgrimage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surfacing about?
Part detective novel, part psychological thriller, Surfacing is the story of a young woman who returns to northern Quebec, to the remote island of her childhood, with her lover and two friends, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of her father. Flooded with memories, she begins to realize that going home means entering not only another place, but another time. As the wild island exerts its elemental hold and she is submerged in the language of the wilderness, she discovers that what she is really searching for is her own past. Permeated with an aura of suspense, complex with layered meanings, and written in brilliant, diamond-sharp prose, Surfacing has grown in reputation as a novel unique in modern literature for its mythic exploration of one woman’s spiritual pilgrimage.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Surfacing?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Surfacing?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780771008221
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Surfacing?
Margaret Atwood
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Surfacing is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780771008221) and paperback(ISBN 9780771008603) and paperback(ISBN 9780771008887) and paperback(ISBN 9780771098994) and paperback(ISBN 9780553377804) and paperback(ISBN 9780385491051) and paperback(ISBN 9780449213759) and ebook(ISBN 9781551994932)
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