Critical Praise

“Gil Adamson’s first novel bolts off the opening page: Men with hounds are chasing a young woman through the woods at night…an absorbing adventure from a Canadian poet and short story writer who knows how to keep us enthralled…despite its momentum and the relentless fear of capture, this is a strikingly pensive novel, anchored by the stark beauty of its setting and the harsh wisdom of its narrator…the spectacular conclusion mingles Mary’s fate with a thunderous real-life disaster.”

—Washington Post Book World

“A remarkable first novel, full of verve, beautifully written, and with all the panache of a great adventure.”

—Michael Ondaatje

“The frayed material of the North American west is rendered in an astoundingly fresh light. The Outlander is also suspenseful to a degree that you are often in a state of physical unrest, a condition only occasioned by first rate fiction.”

—Jim Harrison

“The Outlander deserves to be read twice, first for the plot and the complex characters which make this a page-turner of the highest order, and then a second time, slowly, to savor the marvel of Gil Adamson’s writing. This novel is a true wonder.”

—Ann Patchett