~ Hardcover 

~ Winner of the Governor General's Literary Awards for Fiction - 2014, Sunburst Award for Adult - 2015, and the Copper Clinder Award for Adult - 2015

The Back of the Turtle draws on Christian and Native mythology and on King's own unmistakable instinct for mischief to give us a cock-eyed Garden of Eden for our times.

Filled with brilliant characters and showcasing King's incredible wit, trademark wordplay, his thorough knowledge of Native myth and talent for storytelling, The Back of the Turtle is a funny, smart, sometimes confounding, and altogether unforgettable tale of betrayal, salvation, and the resilience of life. 

“Gracefully written, this is a fable-like morality tale.  With King’s trademark flashes of humour, irony and deadpan delivery, The Back of the Turtle is populated with wounded characters who are trying to heal in the wake of an environmental disaster.” -- Toronto Star