Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tinkers | 2009 | Paul Harding | Buy |
| 2 | Enon | 2013 | Paul Harding | Buy |
| 3 | This Other Eden | 2023 | Paul Harding | Buy |
Paul Harding’s three novels are all set in New England and share a concern with memory, landscape, and how lives accumulate meaning over time. Tinkers (2009) follows a dying man’s memories as they blend with his father’s story, told in prose that has been compared to poetry for its rhythmic, image-rich quality.
Enon (2013) continues the Crosby family story with George’s grandson Charlie, who spirals into addiction after losing his daughter. This Other Eden (2023) departs from the family saga to tell the history of Apple Island, a mixed-race community off the coast of Maine that was forcibly dispersed in 1912. The novel was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.