“Set in a not-so-distant future and broaching many of the themes currently in the news -political polarization, nuclear warfare, gender inequity, religious extremism, climate change- this carefully crafted, suspenseful novel is a reminder of just how awful things could get if we don’t get our act together.” Check out Carly Read more…
By Sarah MurdochJanuary 12, 2018Toronto Star Tarry This Night, Kristyn Dunnion, Arsenal Pulp This vividly imagined dystopian novel, set in the near future, unfolds over the course of a few days. A dwindling cult presided over by Father Ernst lives underground in terrible circumstances, with little to eat (we first Read more…
Author: Alyssa Greene
November 27, 2017
Since the 2016 U.S. presidential election, dystopian fiction has been on our minds. Of course, utopias and dystopias have long been a part of literature and cinema, responding to contemporary politics by imagining their repercussions for the future. But dystopian fiction played an important role in mediating the transformation of American political culture in 2017, with classics like George Orwell’s 1984 skyrocketing up the New York Times bestseller list, Hulu’s timely adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, and the rediscovery of It Can’t Happen Here, Sinclair Lewis’ cautionary tale of fascism coming to America. All of this has inspired a robust conversation within literary communities about how to make sense of this turn to the dystopian, and where to find the potential for resistance and protest in a form that, on the surface, seems radically pessimistic.
Tarry This Night is 100% “Bitch Approved” and makes their November Must Read short list. Says Evette Dionne, Senior Editor at Bitch Media, “Kristyn Dunnion capitalizes on [cult] fascination in her eerie novel, Tarry This Night, delivering one of the best books of 2017.” https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/bitchreads-november-selections
Five Sci Fi Books by Toronto Authors That We’re Excited To Read! Check out Suzanne Alyssa Andrew’s short short list of hot picks:Tarry This Night finds itself in excellent company, with Ron Sexsmith, Camilla Grudova, Patrick Kyle, and a kick ass anthology edited by Casey Plett and Cat Fitzpatrick. https://nowtoronto.com/art-and-books/books/five-sci-fi-books-by-toronto-authors
Jonathan Valelly had some kind, insightful words to share about Tarry This Night. “Dunnion delivers a tactful balancing act, blending cult psychology, the politics of polarization and racial resentment and traditional speculative fiction. Dunnion allows the reader entry into each sect member’s mind and experience, however untrustworthy, fraught, or even Read more…
JL Jamieson. 10.2017 Book Review, Books Tarry This Night Kristyn Dunnion Arsenal Pulp Press October 10th, 2017 Civil War has divided America, and outdoors isn’t always safe after groups of religious extremists carried out dirty bomb attacks all over the US and Canada. Father Ernst was a leader in the movement, Read more…
JL Jamieson, October 2017 | popculturebeast Tarry This Night Kristyn Dunnion Arsenal Pulp Press October 10th, 2017 Civil War has divided America, and outdoors isn’t always safe after groups of religious extremists carried out dirty bomb attacks all over the US and Canada. Father Ernst was a leader in the movement, and Read more…
https://www.cbc.ca/books/20-works-of-canadian-fiction-we-re-excited-to-read-1.4249720 CBC is excited to read 20 works of new Canadian fiction this fall, and the list includes Tarry This Night. “With a future-forward, complex plot weaved together by an exciting Canadian voice, the novel promises to be an exhilarating read. Kristyn Dunnion was a Lambda Literary Award finalist in Read more…
In the July/August issue of Quill & Quire, Steven W. Beattie says “Tarry This Night offers a disturbingly accurate reflection of the current trends in American politics and culture.” Tarry This Night …. in stores late September, 2017. Pre-order copies from your favourite independent booksellers, now! http://www.quillandquire.com/omni/fall-preview-2017-fiction/