Late September

"Late September is a personal epic, a singular account of early adult life in a new city full of promises and disenchantment. A prose that is ruthlessly realistic yet almost magical and poetic, which blends the city life with the protagonist's inner struggles and her intimate universe, giving us an authentic coming of age tale, powerful and beautifully crafted." --Stephane Larue, author of Le Plongeur, finalist for the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction

"Late September is a courageous, vivid, gritty, and surprisingly redemptive portrayal of a young woman in emotional and physical flux. I adored this novel's main character Ines, who is a skateboarder, a sister, a friend, and a lover, but also a kind of lightning rod for the wounded souls that surround her. With surprises packed into every page, this story addresses trauma and its aftermath with a striking power." --Michael Christie, author of Greenwood

"Late September is a breathtaking ride through an unbounded and sensual Montreal. Amy Mattes' lyrical prose allows us to fall in love with Ines, desperate to be seen, and whose voice rests on the sublime tipping point between vulnerability and sentimentality." --Susan Sanford Blades, author of Fake It So Real