Two Bodies in Flight

A richly told collection of stories illuminating the inner lives of people poised at the intersection of history and science, from an essential new voice in Canadian literature.

Two aviators navigate friendship and young adulthood while attempting the first two-person flight in Canada. A young woman prepares to write the Olympics of mathematics exams in nineteenth-century Cambridge. A new father in the Golden Age of Dutch Science searches for the source of life. A paper-merchant in 9th-century Baghdad balances grief and numbers while learning the new system of algebra.

Based on real historical figures and archival research, Two Bodies in Flight soars across decades and discoveries in twelve unforgettable stories. As the personal and scientific collide, unexpected meanings are unearthed, long held truths are reconsidered, and the contemporary world is brought into sharp focus. Tender, vibrant, and rendered with remarkable historical depth, this collection announces the arrival of a bold, brilliant new talent.