Dundurn Press is pleased to announce What Remains of Elsie Jane by Chelsea Wakelyn has been named a finalist for the 2024 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize for the BC & Yukon Book Prizes! Congratulations, Chelsea!
The British Columbia Review says that "Wakelyn shares many of Miriam Toews’ extraordinary gifts." When a single mother has lost her soulmate, who has died unexpectedly, her world comes crumbling down. She tries to date too soon, confused by her grief, and she starts to unravel. Is she really capable of time travel, or is she going a little nuts? Examining the ceaseless labour of motherhood, the stigma of death by drug poisoning, and the allure of magical thinking in the wake of tragedy, What Remains of Elsie Jane is a heart-splitting reminder that grief is born from the depths of love.
The BC and Yukon Book Prizes, established in 1985, celebrate the achievements of British Columbia and Yukon writers, illustrators and publishers. The winners will be announced at their Awards Gala on Saturday, September 28th, 2024 at the University Golf Club in Vancouver. Learn more here.