Sob Lake

A deeply nuanced coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the Great Depression and World War II

“To every life there comes a moment where one small decision changes the course of our destinies. From this, everything must follow.” For the lonely Depression-era Saskatchewan boy Peter Jensen, that moment comes when a charismatic drifter limps up to his family’s farm, looking for work. So begins his complex and compelling relationship with Jackie O’Dell.

When Peter’s father grows suspici...