title: How a Woman Becomes a Lake
text: # How a Woman Becomes a Lake
  
  How a Woman Becomes a Lake is a 2020 novel by Marjorie Celona.
  
  Set in the small fishing town of Whale Bay, it deals with childhood, familial bonds, new beginnings, and costly mistakes.
  
  The novel was a shortlisted finalist for the Crime Writers of Canada Award for Best Novel in 2021.
  
  