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An unforgettable debut with an irresistible love story, My Last Continent is a big-hearted, propulsive novel set against the dramatic Antarctic landscape - "original and entirely authentic love story" (Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project) .It is only at the end of the world - among the glacial mountains, cleaving icebergs, and frigid waters of Antarctica - where Deb Gardner and Keller Sullivan feel at home. For the few blissful weeks they spend each year studying the habits of emperor and Adlie penguins, Deb and Keller can escape the frustrations and sorrows of their separate lives and find solace in their work and in each other. But Antarctica, like their fleeting romance, is tenuous, imperiled by the world to the north. A new travel and research season has just begun, and Deb and Keller are ready to play tour guide to the passengers on the small expedition ship that ferries them to their research destination. But this year, Keller fails to appear on board. Then, shortly into the journey, Deb's ship receives an emergency signal from the Australis, a cruise liner that has hit desperate trouble in the ice-choked waters of the Southern Ocean. Soon Deb's role will change from researcher to rescuer; among the crew of that sinking ship, Deb learns, is Keller. As Deb and Keller's troubled histories collide with this catastrophic present, Midge Raymond's phenomenal novel takes us on a voyage deep into the wonders of the Antarctic and the mysteries of the human heart. My Last Continent is packed with emotional intelligence and high stakes - a harrowing, searching novel of love and loss in one of the most remote places on earth, a land of harsh beauty where even the smallest missteps have tragic consequences - "Half adventure, half elegy, and wholly recommended" (Karen Joy Fowler, author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves) .
About the Author
Midge Raymond is the author of the novel and a short-story collection, , which received the Spokane Prize for Short Fiction. Her stories have appeared in , the magazine, , and many other publications. Midge is also the author of and and teaches creative writing workshops around the country. She taught communication writing at Boston University for six years, and she has taught creative writing at Boston's Grub Street Writers, Seattle's Richard Hugo House, and San Diego Writers, Ink. Midge lives and writes in the Pacific Northwest. Visit her online at "Midge Raymond's debut novel is a sensitive exploration of how even the smallest action can ripple through an ecosystem - seemingly impenetrable, but as fragile as the human heart. " - is a complicated love story and an education in the plight of penguins in Antarctica, showcasing the beauty and terror unique to one of the world's most remote terrains ... Raymond skillfully captures the stunning and singular landscape and its special inhabitants. " - "Atmospheric and adventurous ... the story and vivid writing will keep readers glued to the pages. " - "Raymond's prose often lights up the poetry-circuits of the brain. " - "If you're a writer looking for a friendly companion and supportive coach for your writing life, you'll find her living in the pages of ." - Judy Reeves, author of "Whether we're aspiring writers or already published, in this age of overcommitment and social media, we all lose connection to our writer-selves. Midge Raymond's cool, clear, lovely voice in is the way back. This invaluable collection of writing prompts and sage advice should be on every writer's shelf - and used! - alongside Anne Lamott's and Stephen King's - Jenna Blum, author of New York Times & international bestsellers and "Whether you are a seasoned writer, or just beginning your first novel, this is an important book to own. You will find yourself going back to it again and again for reference and assistance. " - ... The practical advice contained within has more worth than many other alleged guidebooks. " -
