The Kingdom on the Waves by M.T. Anderson

★ “With an eye trained to the hypocrisies and conflicted loyalties of the American Revolution, Anderson resoundingly concludes the finely nuanced bildungsroman begun in his National Book Award-winning novel.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review What more can I say? … Awe-inspiring.” - Booklist, starred review ★ “This one belongs in a class all by itself for it’s not only the best book of the year, it’s also one of the best books I’ve encountered in a lifetime of devoted reading. Anderson creates whole his pre-revolutionary world.a powerfully self-critical novel by an American writer whose intellectual and imaginative engagement is as vibrant as his considerable story-telling capacities.” - Toronto Star Both profound and profoundly moving.” - Toronto Globe and Mail “Readers end the stories awed by the overwhelming nature of the obstacles the characters face and by their persistent strength as survivors.” - The Chicago Tribune

“Anderson's powerful and unforgettable novel is a vital contribution to the ongoing national conversation on the subject and its effects on into the present day.” - Los Angeles Times “A meaty and provocative conclusion.” - Seattle Post-Intelligencer “Exceptionally interesting and imaginative.” - The Guardian

“A singular achievement, a work of historical fiction that feels truly original and seems destined to endure.” - San Francisco Chronicle “Places Octavian at the heart of.harrowing historical episodes underscoring the bleakness of a tale that is ultimately about the melancholy predicament of a brilliantly educated and appealing black man in a world that has no place for him.” - The Wall Street Journal “It’s probably the best young-adult novel in American history, top 10 for sure.” - TIME Magazine

The Kingdom on the Waves by M.T. Anderson