The Matter with Morris
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Shortlisted for the 2010 Scotiabank Giller Prize!
When Morris Schutt, a prominent newspaper columnist, surveys his life over the past year, he sees disaster everywhere. His son has just been killed in Afghanistan, and his newspaper has put him on indefinite leave; his psychiatrist wife, Lucille, seems headed for the door; he is strongly attracted to Ursula, the wife of a dairy farmer from Minnesota; and his daughter appears to be having an affair with one of her professors.
What is a thinking man to do but turn to Cicero and Plato and Socrates in search of the truth? Or better still, call one of those discreet “dating services” in search of happiness? But happiness, as Morris discovers, is not that easy to find.
David Bergen’s most accomplished novel yet is an unforgettable story with a vitality and charm and intelligence all its own. Bergen proves once again that he is one of our finest writers, dazzling us with his wit and touching us with his compassion.
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Author Extras
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Critical Praise for
The Matter with Morris
“David Bergen is, simply put, one of our best modern writers.”
- 2009 Writers’ Trust Notable Author Award Jury
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“Bergen has given us a wise, ironic portrait of our present, of the agonized dis-ease of one successful, thoughtful, liberal late-baby-boomer upon whom war and uncertainty have fallen late in life.” - 2010 Giller Jury citation
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"…complex and moving…probably Bergen's best work to date."
- The Edmonton Journal
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"An excellent novel, full of finely wrought characters and moving scenes."
- The Toronto Star
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"…it was everything I'd hoped for." - Telegraph Journal
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“Immaculately written, trenchantly honest, hugely compelling."
- The Globe and Mail
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The Matter with Morris
When Morris Schutt, a prominent newspaper columnist, surveys his life over the past year, he sees disaster everywhere. His son has just been killed in Afghanistan, and his newspaper has put him on indefinite leave; his psychiatrist wife, Lucille, seems headed for the door; he is strongly attracted...
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