How to Pronounce Knife

WINNER OF THE SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE

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''Breathtaking'' Elle
''Powerhouses of feeling and depth'' Mary Gaitskill
''Sharp and vital'' Daisy Johnson
''Excellent'' Margaret Atwood on Twitter

An ex-boxer turned nail salon worker falls for a pair of immaculate hands; a mother and daughter harvest earthworms in the middle of the night; a country music-obsessed housewife abandons her family for fantasy; and a young girl''s love for her father transcends language.

In this stunning debut, Souvankham Thammavongsa captures the day-to-day lives of immigrants and refugees in a nameless city, illuminating hopes, disappointments, love affairs, and above all, the pursuit of a place to belong.

''There is not a moment off in these affecting stories'' Sheila Heti