{"product_id":"the-measure-of-darkness-paperback","title":"The Measure of Darkness - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLiam Durcan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eParagraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNational Reading Group Month \"Great Group Reads\" selection\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A deft exploration of the heart and mind that offers the pathos of a Sam Shepard play nested within the unreliable storytelling of Christopher Nolan's \u003ci\u003eMemento\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMartin, an acclaimed architect, emerges from a coma after a roadside accident to find his world transformed: not only has the commission of a lifetime been taken from him, but his injury has left him with neglect syndrome, a loss of spatial awareness that has rendered him unfit to practice and unable to recognize the extent of his illness. Despite support from his formerly estranged brother and two grown daughters, his paranoia builds, alienating those closest to him. His only solace is found in the parallels he draws between himself and gifted Soviet-era architect Konstantin Melnikov, who survived Stalin's disfavor by retreating into obscurity. As Martin retraces Melnikov's life and his own fateful decisions, he becomes increasingly unsettled, until the discovery of the harrowing truth about the night of his accident hurtles him toward a deadly confrontation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA gripping journey into the depths of a fractured mind, \u003ci\u003eThe Measure of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e is ultimately a resonant tale of resilience and healing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiam Durcan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eGarc a's Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Arthur Ellis Best First Novel Award. He lives in Montreal, Quebec, where he works as a neurologist at McGill University.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiam Durcan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of two novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Measure of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e (forthcoming from Bellevue Literary Press) and \u003ci\u003eGarcía's Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, a Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Discover Great New Writers selection and recipient of the Arthur Ellis Best First Novel Award. He lives in Montreal, Quebec, where he works as a neurologist at McGill University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769826640160,"sku":"9781942658047","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f21437921c71080a6b240ad985db7432.webp?v=1780357790","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-measure-of-darkness-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}