[There are] surreal events in this delightful
novel, where past and present, fantasy and fiction, myth
and reality all mix.
 — W.P.
Kinsella, Books in Canada
Th novel’s style is distinctive, utilizing traditional
Inuit myth and spirituality alongside a straghtforward narrative
about residents of the [Arctic] village. The villagers are
beautifully rendered … the strength of their portrayal – moving,
disturbing, heartfelt – makes Midnight Sun a worthy
read.
— Quill & Quire
A spellbinding novel of mystical folklore and Inuit life.
— The
Independent (US)
A poetic and suspenseful first novel…The pleasures
of the novel include delicious descriptions of nature and
Mr. Osgood’s masterful ability to shift from mythic
to Inuit to [modern] “time” and language.… Midnight
Sun is a marvelous, nuanced debut, offering an adventure
story, an exploration of an ancient culture adjusting to
modern times, and a first-rate portrait of a distant and
mysterious land – all in one beautifully written novel.
— The
East Hampton Star (US)
The broad scope and sheer intensity
of Osgood’s story
made me wonder more than once, Where is he going with this?
I soon found out and became utterly engrossed in this unusual
Arctic tale. Midnight Sun encompasses a survival chronicle
and a character study, a truthful look at modern Inuit culture,
and a spiritual coming-of-age. A love of the Arcrtic land
and people is constantly apparent.… Imagination, mythology,
and a keen instinct for human nature coalesce in Midnight
Sun.
— Chronogram (US)
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