Description
An artist ventures to a remote island in northern Quebec to search for her missing father, accompanied by her boyfriend and another couple, only to find herself unraveling in the disorienting isolation of the wilderness. As the group explores her abandoned childhood home for clues, the fragile dynamics of their relationships begin to fracture—marriages crumble, desire becomes weaponized, and dark undercurrents of violence and death emerge from beneath the surface. Atwood masterfully weaves together literary mystery, psychological thriller, and spiritual journey as her protagonist's relentless search for answers becomes an inward descent into suppressed trauma and self-discovery. The novel's brilliant, diamond-sharp prose and layered meanings create a haunting exploration of identity, family secrets, and the thin line between madness and profound self-knowledge. A provocative and transformative work that lingers long after the final page.
Available Editions
paperback
National Geographic Books
Published Mar 16, 1998
199 pages
ISBN: 9780385491051
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Details
First Published
1972
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Surfacing by Margaret Atwood.