E.J. Levy | The Cape Doctor

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A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice pick!

Colorado Book Award Winner, 2022

Booklist’s Top 10 Historical Fiction Debuts, 2022

A “gorgeous, thoughtful, heartbreaking” historical novel, The Cape Doctor is the story of one man’s journey from penniless Irish girl to one of most celebrated and accomplished figures of the time.
— Lauren Fox, New York Times bestselling author of Send for Me

Barnes & Noble’s “100 Best Books of Summer”

“Remarkable . . . Absolutely superb . . . an unforgettable work of art that deserves raves.”
— Booklist (Starred Review)

“. . . elegant and provocative . . . This beautifully written work will spark much debate.”
— Publishers Weekly

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“The Cape Doctor does what the best novels do.  It invites us to put aside our own lives for a time in order to live someone else’s.”

―Richard Russo

E.J. Levy | The Cape Doctor
2021-03-29T22:12:49+00:00

―Richard Russo

“The Cape Doctor does what the best novels do.  It invites us to put aside our own lives for a time in order to live someone else’s.”
"A rare achievement: equal parts brains and heart, a page-turner and a deeply moving exploration of what it means to be human.”

―Lauren Fox, New York Times bestselling author of Send for Me

E.J. Levy | The Cape Doctor
2021-03-29T22:14:06+00:00

―Lauren Fox, New York Times bestselling author of Send for Me

"A rare achievement: equal parts brains and heart, a page-turner and a deeply moving exploration of what it means to be human.”
"An unforgettable work of art"

–Booklist (Starred Review)

E.J. Levy | The Cape Doctor
2021-04-05T22:17:31+00:00

–Booklist (Starred Review)

"An unforgettable work of art"
"A remarkable reimagining of a remarkable life."

–Elizabeth Kostova

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2021-04-05T22:17:56+00:00

–Elizabeth Kostova

"A remarkable reimagining of a remarkable life."
"Powerfully examines the fluidity and complexity of gender"

–Lori Ostlund, winner of the Edmund White Award

E.J. Levy | The Cape Doctor
2021-04-05T22:19:25+00:00

–Lori Ostlund, winner of the Edmund White Award

"Powerfully examines the fluidity and complexity of gender"
“A most extraordinary book.”

–Tom Hanks

E.J. Levy | The Cape Doctor
2023-04-18T01:27:21+00:00

–Tom Hanks

“A most extraordinary book.”
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E.J. Levy | The Cape Doctor

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