Description
A novel praised for alternative history, detective noir, and intricate world-building. In this imaginative novel, Chabon transports readers to an alternate reality where the State of Israel was not established, and the Jewish settlement in Alaska becomes a temporary homeland. Set in the gritty, frozen streets of Sitka, Alaska, the story follows Detective Meyer Landsman as he investigates a complex murder case. Landsman is a tough, wisecracking cop who navigates a world of conspiracy, political intrigue, and Yiddish culture.
