Five Nights: A Novel

"Five Nights: A Novel" by Victoria Cross is a fictional story from the early 1900s that follows Trevor Lonsdale, an artist, as he remembers five important nights that shaped his life. The story mixes strong emotions with striking scenery, especially the Alaskan wilderness, as Trevor explores big ideas about art, love, and what it means to long for something. The book starts with Trevor traveling by steamship through Alaska's Taku Inlet near the Muir Glacier, where the stunning nature deeply affects him. He meets tough miners who share stories of their difficult lives, then Trevor walks onto the glacier alone. He thinks deeply about his art and life, showing how different he is from the miners. Surrounded by peace, he considers death, the power of nature, and his own past, suggesting complicated feelings to come.