The Relatives

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 TORONTO BOOKS AWARDS

“Camilla Gibb’s new book The Relatives proves she’s one of Canada’s best storytellers. [She] grabs us from the start with this thriller-paced novel. . . . Taut, suspenseful prose urges us ever forward, probing the deeper connections among her beautifully flawed family of characters. . . . Taking us into the bright and the dark, worlds known and unknown, Gibb’s multi-layered tale solves these mysteries with the immense satisfaction that only the best storytellers can deliver.” —Toronto Star

“This slim volume packs a punch. Beautifully written, and oh, what a story of family and lives coming together! I loved it.” —The Kit

Praise for Camilla Gibb:

“Gibb’s writing is laser-like.” —Toronto Star

“Gibb’s prose is elegant and sings with an almost Victorian delicacy and sophistication: Dickens, interrupted.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“An extraordinary Canadian talent. . . . The intricacy of Gibb’s language transports you.” —Edmonton Journal
 
“Anger, honesty, compassion, fear, wit and insight electrify Gibb’s deft sentences, singing the importance of belonging, of self-worth and of story.” —Winnipeg Free Press

“A debunker of stereotypes and a seeker of the big picture, [Gibb] isn’t satisfied with merely creating convincing characters and a bold plot. She educates and enlightens the reader.” —Montreal Gazette
 
“Gibb’s thoughtful and intricate writing weaves an unforgettable portrait . . . and her observations of humanity make clear the similarities in all of us.” —The Seattlest