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Late Nights on Air

Elizabeth Hay
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Late Nights on Air

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2007

Book Brief

Elizabeth Hay

Late Nights on Air

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2007
Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Yellowknife, Canada • 1970s

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Late Nights on Air by Elizabeth Hay is set in 1975 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, and revolves around a group of employees at a local public radio station facing personal and professional challenges as their medium declines. The novel explores their complex relationships and the impact of an impending oil pipeline on Native lands and traditions, culminating in a transformative exploration trip. The book features domestic abuse and a complex affair involving a father-in-law.

Contemplative

Melancholic

Nostalgic

Emotional

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

3.9

12,557 ratings

56%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

14%

Not a fan

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Late Nights on Air by Elizabeth Hay transports readers to the Arctic, with its evocative prose and rich character development receiving widespread praise. However, some have noted a slow pace and occasional lack of plot momentum. Overall, it’s celebrated for capturing the rugged beauty and isolation of Northern life with emotional depth and authenticity.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Late Nights on Air?

Readers who relish character-driven narratives and evocative, atmospheric settings will enjoy Elizabeth Hay's Late Nights on Air. Similar to fans of Marilynne Robinson's Gilead and Annie Proulx's The Shipping News, lovers of reflective, deeply human stories set against rugged landscapes are ideal readers.

3.9

12,557 ratings

56%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

14%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Yellowknife, Canada • 1970s

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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