Foxhunt [Paperback]

1949: Milne Lowell, a Canadian writer, moves to London to edit a magazine dedicated to cultural freedom. His colleagues include Marguerite Allard, a French-Canadian anarchist, Eric Felmore, an American novelist, and Carson Ward, a British poet. Initially, the group is enthusiastic about the championship of freedom; however, uncertainty grows as unsettling encounters begin to unfold and the peripheral violence of the Cold War closes in.Foxhuntis an atmospheric exploration of passivity, loyalty, and literature in times of political upheaval. Firmly entrenched in the literary milieu of the era, it carries the reader through shell-shocked streets with suspense and intrigue.“A remarkable first novel by a brilliant young writer.” —David Adams Richards, Winner of Giller Prize 2000"Against a seamless historical and literary backdrop, Foxhunt balances compelling intrigue with vulnerable human emotions."—Meg Nola,Forward Reviews"Foxhuntis an atmospheric dive into Cold War intrigue and romance and paranoia in the literary salons of postwar Europe. Spies and turncoats and secretive spin doctors move chess pieces while pushing cash and lies and clashing ideologies. With its beautifully lyrical prose,Foxhuntis an alchemic mix of realpolitik and shadowy noir.” —Mark Anthony Jarman, Award winning author and professor"Brimming with suspense, political drama and allusions to various literary works,Foxhuntis a rich and thought-provoking novel on the pursuit of creative expression as it is entangled with the surrounding political climate." —Chinmayi Yathiraju, The Silhouette"A cold-war thriller rather like early le Carré....eerily pertinent given recent news"--Simon Lavery, Tredynas Days"Foxhuntis wonderfully written and, as already mentioned, is a slow-to-medium-paced read. Hence, it is the type of novel I enjoy readil7