Billy-Ray Belcourt

December 11th, 2024

A collection of intersecting stories by Billy-Ray Belcourt, Coexistence (Hamish Hamilton $29.95) explores themes of Indigenous love, loneliness and connection. Set across Canada’s prairies and west coast, its characters navigate reserves, university campuses and existential moments, grappling with the complexities of past, present and future colliding in a single instant. From a mother revealing a secret friendship to her son, a poet confronting his own mediocrity, to a man adjusting to life post-prison, each story resonates with emotional depth. Belcourt’s crystalline prose and mastery of literary form make this collection a poignant exploration of beauty, terror and the human need to coexist. 9780735242036

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