Dogs at the Perimeter
CBC Books | Posted: June 28, 2018 5:22 PM | Last Updated: June 28, 2018
Madeleine Thien
One starless night, a girl's childhood was swept away by the terrors of the Khmer Rouge. Exiled from the city, she and her family were forced to live out in the open under constant surveillance. Each night, people were taken away. Caught up in a political storm which brought starvation to millions, tore families apart and changed the world forever, she lost everyone she loved.
Three decades later, Janie's life in Montreal is unravelling. Haunted by her past, she has abandoned her husband and son and taken refuge in the home of her friend, the brilliant, troubled scientist, Hiroji Matsui. In 1970, Hiroji's brother, James, travelled to Cambodia and fell in love. Five years later, the Khmer Rouge came to power and James vanished. Brought together by the losses they endured, Janie and Hiroji had found solace in each other. And then, one strange day, Hiroji disappeared.
Engulfed by the memories she thought she had fled, Janie must struggle to find grace in a world overshadowed by the sorrows of her past. (From McClelland & Stewart)
Three decades later, Janie's life in Montreal is unravelling. Haunted by her past, she has abandoned her husband and son and taken refuge in the home of her friend, the brilliant, troubled scientist, Hiroji Matsui. In 1970, Hiroji's brother, James, travelled to Cambodia and fell in love. Five years later, the Khmer Rouge came to power and James vanished. Brought together by the losses they endured, Janie and Hiroji had found solace in each other. And then, one strange day, Hiroji disappeared.
Engulfed by the memories she thought she had fled, Janie must struggle to find grace in a world overshadowed by the sorrows of her past. (From McClelland & Stewart)