Split Tooth

Shortlisted for the 2023-2024 Gordon Burn Prize and the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize, and crowned victor of the 2019 Indigenous Voices Award for Published Prose in English, this extraordinary debut novel blurs the lines between fact and fiction, reality and myth.

Set in the harsh yet captivating landscape of 1970s Nunavut, Canada, we follow the journey of a young Inuk girl. Her world is a tapestry of contrasts: the warmth of parental love juxtaposed with the sting of bullying; the monotony of daily life set against the raw, untamed power of the Arctic wilderness. The girl's experiences are a chiaroscuro of light and shadow, from the simple joys of friendship to the dark spectre of alcohol abuse and betrayal by those meant to protect her.

As our protagonist navigates the complexities of impending motherhood, Tanya Tagaq's prose crackles with the energy of the animal kingdom and the omnipresent spirits that inhabit this unforgiving terrain. With the precision of a master detective, Tagaq unravels the mysteries of life in a small Arctic town, exposing its gritty underbelly while simultaneously celebrating its savage beauty.

'Split Tooth' is a literary tour de force that defies easy categorisation. At once haunting and exhilarating, brutal and tender, it invites readers to explore the electrifying intersection of human experience, animal instinct, and ancient myth. Prepare to be transported to a world where the boundaries between the mundane and the magical dissolve, leaving only the raw essence of existence itself.

Product Information:

Book ISBN:	9781913505806
Book Author:	Tanya Tagaq
Book Format:	Paperback / softback
Book Imprint:	And Other Stories
Book Publisher:	And Other Stories
Book Dimensions:	129 x 198 x 20 cm
Book Publication Date:	2023-03-10
Book Weight:	200g