Tunes for Dancing Bears - (Baraka Fiction) by Irena Karafilly (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A haunting exploration of grief, marriage, and cultural identity.

In Montreal, September 1991, Lydia and John Gabriel face the unimaginable: the stillbirth of their child. As they navigate the aftermath, their already fragile marriage comes under intense scrutiny, set against the backdrop of their differing cultural backgrounds.

Lydia, the daughter of Greek immigrants, grapples with feelings of failure, while John confronts his own demons. Tunes for Dancing Bears delves into the complexities of loss, family dynamics, and the immigrant experience, asking: Can love and hope endure in the face of profound sorrow? This is a touching story for readers seeking emotionally resonant literary fiction.

About the Author

Irena Karafilly is an award-winning author of several acclaimed books and of numerous stories, poems, and articles. She has published in literary and mainstream magazines, as well as in The New York Times and the International Herald Tribune. Her short stories have won Canada's National Magazine Award and the CBC Literary Award. Her latest novel, Arrested Song, recently published in the UK by Legend Press, is a finalist for the QWF 2024 Hugh Maclennan Award for Fiction. She lives in Montreal.