"A raucous hymn to family life—the ties that enthrall, enrage and bind you, if only in your heart, to the place that will always be home because it's where Mom and Dad set your wobbly feet on the ground. . . . Part of TELL IT TO THE WATER'S mournful beauty is the light it shines on the never-ending spiral of grief. And yet it's in no way depressing.
Heartbreak meets rip-roaring humor as the siblings share stories of the dad they're about to lose—the Newfoundland version of a Greek chorus. You can practically smell the sea and feel the Ski-Doo tearing through the woods, but this is a universal tale. If you've ever mourned a parent, especially one who drove you nuts, this fractured but defiantly devoted family is singing your song."
—Rona Maynard, author of Starter Dog and My Mother's Daughter

Praise for Donna Morrissey

"Morrissey’s greatest gift as a writer is her ability to render vividly and with respect the rugged life, unique voice and humour of 'The Rock.'"
—Toronto Star, on Rage the Night

"Donna Morrissey turns her award-winning storytelling skills to a compelling, compassionate and often humorous account of growing up with her big, turbulent, loving family. . . . A deeply moving memoir [and] a powerful reflection on the experiences of tragedy and redemption, and the inextricably linked states of loss and love."
—Pauline Dakin, bestselling author of Run, Hide, Repeat, on Pluck

"This hauntingly beautiful novel lingers in the imagination like the sight of a storm-churned ocean, and confirms that Morrissey is one of Canada's greatest storytellers."
—Vincent Lam, on The Deception of Livvy Higgs

“Donna Morrissey is an absolute terrific original.” —David Adams Richards

"The rich, rocky terrain of Newfoundland has borne a native storyteller with talent to burn in Donna Morrissey.”
—Dublin Sunday Tribune