Two White Queens and the One-Eyed Jack
by Heidi von Palleske
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Pub Date Mar 09 2021 | Archive Date Dec 01 2020
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Description
Fate, circumstance, and the symbolism of sight collide in this modern gothic novel.
On a hot June day in 1965, two six-year-old boys, Gareth and Jack, compete to see who can climb higher up a tree. When Jack falls and loses his eye on a thorn bush, the accident sets off a series of events that will bind the boys together for the rest of their lives.
When the best friends meet albino twins Clara and Blanca, a shared fate unfolds. With Gareth and Jack’s help, the twins are able to reclaim their lives and leave their nightmarish past behind them.
From the shores of Lake Ontario to the hustle of Berlin, from the art of oculary to punk opera, this is a story of dark secrets, suppressed desires, forgiveness, and love.
Advance Praise
"Exquisite writing ... a gorgeous book. " — Daniel Baird, founder of The Brooklyn Rail
"Even when I finished the book, it seemed that the characters hung around me for days, breaking into my every moment. " — Kati Preston, author of From Holocaust to Healing
"Original and intriguing." — Lauren B. Davis, author of The Grimoire of Kensington Market
"A brilliant novel with its conceptual expansiveness, its eclectic characters with their quirky attributes, and its erudition and keen observations about so many things. Heidi’s writing is a seamless fusion of poetry and prose. " — Jeffrey Side, reviewer and editor, Colorado Review
"Captivating revelations, brisk candour, and irreverence… Heidi is a gifted writer. " — Charles Pitts, writer and producer at Novalis Films
"I don’t think it’s too much to say that Two Queens and the One-Eyed Jack is one of the best novels I have read." — Thom Ernst, film critic
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781459746787 |
| PRICE | $18.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 304 |
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