Yiddish for Pirates on a bunch of lists...
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This has been an immensely surprising and gratifying year. My novel, Yiddish for Pirates, has, very happily, received some very nice attention and appeared on several lists. I am both blabberfasted as well as delighted.
The Globe 100 Best Books of the Year
National Post Best Books of the 2016 (#27)
CBC Books 12 Best Debut novels of 2016
Quill and Quire editor’s pick
CBC Books Best Books of 2016
“National Bestseller”: has appeared on the CBC Books, The Maclean’s, The Globe and Mail, McNally-Robinson, and Toronto Star lists.
Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist
Governor-General’s Literary Award Fiction finalist
Comments
I first saw the review for "Yiddish For Parrots" back in October, in the National Post, and put it at the top of my list for books I MUST get. With my birthday in the near future, I had my partner mention it to my daughter, and much to my surprise, I received the book just two days ago. I admit I cheated, and read a part of it on line, in a book club I am a member of, but now, I am well ahead of where I was, having impatiently waited and hoping to get the hardcover book, which I did. It is every bit as good as, and more so, than the review said. Congratulations on a wonderful book! I had sent you off an email, but know you are a very busy man, and well, maybe one day will get a reply to it. Happy Holidays! Best, Paula