“A lyrical jewel . . . A graceful novel about the unbreachable gap between memory and reality, Songdogs promises a fine literary future for Colum McCann.”
— Joy Press, The Baltimore Sun
“McCann has unusual control over his material . . . His take on the New World is fresh and often amusing, but what we remember most is the poignancy.”
— Michael Harris, Los Angeles Times Book Review
“Powerful . . . wistful and gracefully shadowed . . . The author has a keen eye and ear; his language is full of sparkling poetry and images.”
— Scott Veale, The New York Times Book Review
“Positively vibrates . . . consistently engaging . . . remarkably beautiful.”
— Peggy O'Brien, The Boston Sunday Globe
Songdogs
Year
2013
Pages
222
Praise
“A lyrical jewel . . . A graceful novel about the unbreachable gap between memory and reality, Songdogs promises a fine literary future for Colum McCann.”
— Joy Press, The Baltimore Sun
“McCann has unusual control over his material . . . His take on the New World is fresh and often amusing, but what we remember most is the poignancy.”
— Michael Harris, Los Angeles Times Book Review
“Powerful . . . wistful and gracefully shadowed . . . The author has a keen eye and ear; his language is full of sparkling poetry and images.”
— Scott Veale, The New York Times Book Review
“Positively vibrates . . . consistently engaging . . . remarkably beautiful.”
— Peggy O'Brien, The Boston Sunday Globe
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