A baby is born prematurely, and her mother sits at the beside willing her
to live. Prodigyis an utterly unforgettable novella which traces the course
of young Maya's life as a brilliant child--loved and loving--and musical
progidy. Nancy Huston, whose The Mark of the Angelwas superbly reviewed and
shortlisted for the Giller Prize, once again presents us with a flawlessly
executed and moving tale, which explores the boundaries between dream and
madness, love and pain, art and reality.