Author(s): David Bergen

Fiction Paperback

In search of love, absolution, or forgiveness, Charles Boatman leaves the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, Canada and returns to Vietnam, the country where he fought twenty-nine years earlier as a young, reluctant soldier. But his new encounters seem irreconcilable with his memories. Suddenly and mysteriously he disappears, and his daughter and son must travel to Vietnam to search for him. Their quest takes them into the heart of a country that is at once incomprehensible, impassive, and beautiful.

Moving between father and daughter, the present and the past, and peopled by marvellously drawn western and Vietnamese characters, The Time in Between is a luminous, unforgettable novel about one family, two cultures, and a profound emotional journey in search of elusive answers.

The Time in Between was awarded the 2005 Giller Prize for the best novel published in Canada, where it has been a massive bestseller.