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Jess Kidd’s 2016 novel “Himself” was a stunning debut work. It glows with mystical light, shimmers with very dark Irish humor and is propelled by a brilliant, sophisticated vocabulary. Kidd’s

Two intersecting narratives draw on the horrific and fascinating true story of an Indian Ocean shipwreck

The novelist’s distinct mix of modern gothic and historical caper is well suited to this island tale of two motherless children, separated by centuries