A beautiful book about a father's quest to do the right thing for his children, despite the odds. This is set in British Columbia and Leipciger's lyrical prose shows how the natural landscape can influence and shape human behaviour. I really enjoyed this novel and Tom, the protagonist, is someone who would be great company on a long journey into the wilderness. He's caring, intelligent and practical - but one can't help but feel sorry for the setbacks he has in his life.

'The Mountain Can Wait' is evocative and describes the landscape of western Canada beautifully. I would read more from this writer and hope other readers enjoy it as much as I did.