D. R. MacDonald crafts novels and short stories deeply rooted in the evocative landscapes of Cape Breton Island. His fiction often delves into profound human connections and the distinct cultural heritage of the region. Through a distinctive narrative voice and keen observational skills, MacDonald captures the essence of Cape Breton, offering readers an immersive experience of its charm and complexities.
It's a long and winding road out of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and many of its inhabitants never really get away, held by ties of memory and blood. Innis Corbett finds himself back there, aged 19, deported from Boston to the isolated Gaelic-speaking community where he was born.