Set on the far west coast of Canada, The Invention of the World opens with a ferry crossing that becomes passage into an island world where folklore and everyday life blur. Past and present collide as comic farce and quieter tragedy shape the community.

At the centre are Donal Keneally, the charismatic Irish emigrant who founded the Revelations Colony of Truth, and Maggie Kyle, his heir whose household of boarders keeps the colony's stories alive. The narrative moves between nineteenth-century settlement scenes, rainforest labour, and modern island rituals where pagan myth meets pioneer hardship.

Richly drawn characters, vivid coastal atmosphere and a balance of humour and emotional weight make the novel an exploration of how communities invent themselves.

• Setting: Vancouver Island / BC rainforest
• Themes: magical realism, community, myth vs. history
• Tone: comic farce interwoven with tragedy

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