David Demchuk Livres

Three neighboring villages on the Ukrainian/Romanian border are the final refuge for the last of the mythical creatures of Eastern Europe. Now, on the eve of the war that may eradicate their kind--and with the ruthless Night Police descending upon their sanctuary--they tell their stories and confront their destinies. Eerie and unsettling like the best fairy tales, these incisor-sharp portraits of ghosts, witches, sirens, and seers--and the mortals who live at their side and in their thrall--will chill your marrow and tear at your heart. David Demchuk has been writing for theatre, film, television, radio, and other media for more than thirty years. His reviews, essays, interviews and columns have appeared in such magazines as Toronto Life, Xtra, What! Magazine, and the Toronto Star. The Bone Mother is his first novel.

The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis and rampant homophobia in Toronto, where a series of disappearances of gay men goes largely ignored by authorities. As the gay community begins to connect the dots, they uncover a disturbing pattern that suggests these crimes have persisted far longer than anyone realized. The novel intertwines personal experiences with broader societal issues, exploring themes of neglect, resilience, and the fight for justice within a marginalized community.