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“Kerri Sakamoto is a writer of many gifts. In each of the novelistic worlds that Sakamoto has created, she brings to bear both an elegant lyricism and an unwavering gaze. Her characters are compelling, often coming to hard self-insights to which readers will relate. These are meticulous excavations of the human heart and of dilemmas of personal history. We’re lucky to have this writer in Canada. Her prose contributes richly to our literary conversation.”

— 2020 WT Engel Findley Award Jury (Timothy Taylor, Souvankham Thammavongsa, and Kathleen Winter)