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The Silence
of the Pines

The Silence of the Pines

The Silence
of the Pines

A Novel by Elias Thorne

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A decade of exploration into the human condition, the weight of history, and the quiet spaces in between.

The Silence of the Pines

The Silence of the Pines

Elias Thorne

2023Literary Fiction

The Silence of the Pines

A haunting meditation on memory and the ghosts we leave behind in the high country.

Echoes in the Inkwell

Echoes in the Inkwell

Elias Thorne

2020Historical Fiction

Echoes in the Inkwell

The unraveling of a family's secret history through a series of found letters.

Shadows of the Library

Shadows of the Library

Elias Thorne

2017Literary Fiction

Shadows of the Library

An atmospheric exploration of the spaces between stories and the people who inhabit them.

The Last Manuscript

The Last Manuscript

Elias Thorne

2014Psychological Fiction

The Last Manuscript

A writer's final days in a remote cabin, where the line between reality and fiction blurs.

Elias Thorne
The Author

Elias Thorne

Born in the rugged landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, Elias Thorne has spent the better part of two decades weaving narratives that challenge the boundaries of literary fiction.

His work often explores the intersection of memory, geography, and the slow erosion of time. A recipient of the National Book Award and a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Thorne lives and writes in a secluded cabin on the edge of the Olympic Peninsula.

When not at his desk, he can be found wandering the old-growth forests or tending to an ever-expanding library of first editions.

"A writer of exceptional poise and profound psychological depth. Elias Thorne has crafted a masterpiece of modern melancholy."

The New York Times

"Thorne's prose is like fine lace—intricate, delicate, and stronger than it appears. A singular voice in contemporary fiction."

The Guardian
Library Atmosphere

"A library is not just a collection of books; it is a repository of souls, waiting for a reader to breathe life back into them."

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Join Elias for a series of readings and conversations across the globe as he discusses his latest work and the craft of writing.

Oct 12, 2024

The Strand, New York

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London Review Bookshop

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Dec 01, 2024

Shakespeare and Company, Paris

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Occasional dispatches on literature, life, and the quiet moments in between. No noise, just the written word.