First published 1987
The residents of Salterton navigate their ambitions in a city that outsiders dismiss as sleepy and quaint. Behind the facade of Anglican respectability, the townspeople pursue their desires with determination. The city houses two cathedrals and one university, creating a backdrop where tradition meets aspiration. Local sons and daughters plot their futures while the community watches and judges. Davies reveals how a place that appears old world actually pulses with very modern conflicts. The characters discover that their seemingly peaceful town contains all the complexity and struggle of contemporary life. At its heart, the trilogy explores how people create meaning and pursue their dreams within the constraints of a small community.
Genres: literary-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, canadian-literature, academic
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, found-family
Setting: Salterton
Period: 20th-century
775 pages · Paperback · Penguin Books