Synopses & Reviews
Widely acclaimed throughout the U.S. and Canada, the debut novel from Audrey Schulman reveals a talent as dazzling as the arctic landscape she so brilliantly evokes. THE CAGE is an unparalleled literary adventure -- the story of shy and socially awkward photographer Beryl Findham, and her search for self in the most desolate corner of the Earth, among the most dangerous creatures that live.
Widely acclaimed throughout the U.S. and Canada, the debut novel from Audrey Schulman reveals a talent as dazzling as the arctic landscape she so brilliantly evokes. THE CAGE is an unparalleled literary adventure -- the story of shy and socially awkward photographer Beryl Findham, and her search for self in the most desolate corner of the Earth, among the most dangerous creatures that live.
Synopsis
Hailed by critics as riveting and assured, Audrey Schulman's debut novel makes its first appearance in a trade paperback edition.
At first glance, Beryl Findham, a petite, shy photographer, seems unequipped for an arctic expedition to photograph polar bears. She's gotten the assignment because her five foot frame fits into the custom-built, bear-proof cage. Almost from the start of the expedition, things go wrong. After her group reaches their destination 40 miles from the nearest town, they realize how unprepared they are to handle the unrelenting cold and the resourceful, hungry bears. Soon, they're forced to abandon their assignment and trek across the white, uncompromising vastness of the windswept tundra, where cage and camera no longer separate humans and bears.
About the Author
Audrey Schulman is the author of the critically acclaimed best-selling novel The Cage, Swimming With Jonah, and A House Named Brazil. In addition to writing, Ms. Schulman programs software, teaches creative writing, and travels the globe in search of adventure. Born in Montreal, she now lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.