The Matter with Morris by Bergen, David
The Matter with Morris by Bergen, David

The Matter with Morris

An "immaculately written, trenchantly honest, hugely compelling" novel from the Giller Prize-winning author of Stranger (Globe and...
BD$27.06 BMD
BD$27.06 BMD
SKU: 9781582437590
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 285 left in stock
Author: David Bergen
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: BD$27.06
10 customers are viewing this product
The Matter with Morris by Bergen, David

The Matter with Morris

BD$27.06
The Matter with Morris by Bergen, David

The Matter with Morris

BD$27.06
Author: David Bergen
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
An "immaculately written, trenchantly honest, hugely compelling" novel from the Giller Prize-winning author of Stranger (Globe and Mail).

When Morris Schutt, a prominent newspaper columnist, surveys his life over the past year, he sees disaster everywhere. His son has just been killed in Afghanistan, and his newspaper has put him on indefinite leave; his psychiatrist wife, Lucille, seems headed for the door; he is strongly attracted to Ursula, the wife of a dairy farmer from Minnesota; and his daughter appears to be having an affair with one of her professors.

What is a thinking man to do but turn to Cicero and Plato and Socrates in search of the truth? Or better still, to call one of those discreet "dating services" in search of happiness? But happiness, as Morris discovers, is not that easy to find. David Bergen's most accomplished novel, The Matter with Morris, is an unforgettable story with a vitality, charm, and intelligence all its own. Bergen proves once again that he is a rare and exceptional writer, dazzling us with his wit and touching us with his compassion.

"The Matter With Morris is more interested in showing that simply getting on with life is one of the best ways to counter grief, a premise it supports with quiet effectiveness."--The New York Times Book Review

"A beautiful, smart, deeply moving book."--Miriam Toews, author of A Complicated Kindness

"Bergen writes earnestly about dignity and duty, particularly as they apply to fatherhood and women." --Booklist

Author: David Bergen
Publisher: Catapult
Published: 08/23/2011
Pages: 266
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781582437590


Award: International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award - Finalist


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2011 pg. 46
Library Journal 10/01/2011 pg. 68
New York Times Book Review 10/09/2011 pg. 23
Publishers Weekly 11/21/2011

About the Author
David Bergen won the 2005 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel The Time in Between. He is the winner of the 2009 Writers Trust Notable Author Award, two McNally Robinson Book of the Year Awards, the Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction, and the Carol Shields Book Award. He lives in Winnipeg, Canada.
Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review

Related Products

Example product title
BD$27.06 BMD
BD$27.06 BMD
Example product title
BD$27.06 BMD
BD$27.06 BMD
Example product title
BD$27.06 BMD
BD$27.06 BMD
Example product title
BD$27.06 BMD
BD$27.06 BMD
Example product title
BD$27.06 BMD
BD$27.06 BMD
Example product title
BD$27.06 BMD
BD$27.06 BMD
Example product title
BD$27.06 BMD
BD$27.06 BMD
Example product title
BD$27.06 BMD
BD$27.06 BMD
Example product title
BD$27.06 BMD
BD$27.06 BMD
Example product title
BD$27.06 BMD
BD$27.06 BMD

Recently Viewed Products