A compelling, haunting novel about a man experiencing gaps in time, and the pain of living inside an anxious mind.

Felix wakes up one day to find he has a girlfriend he doesn’t recognize. He finds a novel, with his name on the cover, that he doesn’t remember writing. He’s been losing time since university. Sometimes these gaps are minutes, sometimes months. But now he begins experiencing flashbacks and moments where he gets a glimpse of an unsettling future. He will do anything necessary to keep the people he loves safe . . . Hummingbird is a haunting, powerful novel, told in unadorned language that expresses with clarity the pain of living inside a disturbed mind. Like Anakana Schofield’s ground-breaking Martin John, Hummingbird is at times uncomfortable, but written with deep compassion and a sense of urgency.

Devin Krukoff was born in Regina in 1976. He holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Victoria, and has published two novels with Thistledown Press. In 2005 he won the McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize for his story “The Last Spark”. His short fiction and poetry has appeared in literary journals and magazines across Canada. His first novel,Compensation, was shortlisted for two Saskatchewan Book Awards in 2006. Flyways is his second novel. Devin currently lives with his wife and son in Regina, Saskatchewan.

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“Devin Krukoff’s Hummingbird is a suspenseful, cinematic contemporary novel about living your life out of time. A provocative page turner that at times reminded me of Ryu Murakami’s darker novels.”

Guillaume Morissette