Mislaid

‘Nell Zink is a writer of extraordinary talent and range. Her work insistently raises the possibility that the world is larger and stranger than the world you think you know.’ Jonathan Franzen Virginia, 1966. The motionless deeps of the lake outside Stillwater College are being ruffled. Lee, a blue-blooded poet and professor, is determinedly fondling Peggy, an ingénue freshman with literary pretensions, in his canoe. So begins a long affair but the two are mismatched from the start. The story that follows rocks the boat in every sense. Nell Zink’s hugely entertaining, totally unique Mislaid explodes the nuclear family and topples every foundation of identity – black and white, gay and straight, “normal” and very very strange… In this riveting piece of fiction, Zink masterfully explores the complexities of life and identity. The narrative, infused with LGBTQ+ themes, challenges societal norms and expectations, making Mislaid a truly unique and compelling read. For fans of Percival L. Everett (James), David Nicholls (You Are Here), Anne Enright (The Wren, The Wren), Barbara Kingsolver (Demon Copperhead), and Eleanor Catton (Birnam Wood).