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Barney’s Version by Mordecai Richler | 4 | 57.14% | |
The Colony of Unrequited Dreams by Wayne Johnston | 3 | 42.86% | |
February by Lisa Moore | 3 | 42.86% | |
Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels | 4 | 57.14% | |
A Good Man by Guy Vanderhaege | 2 | 28.57% | |
The Grey Islands by John Steffler | 1 | 14.29% | |
Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese | 2 | 28.57% | |
Kamouraska by Anne Hébert | 2 | 28.57% | |
Kicking the Sky by Anthony De Sa | 2 | 28.57% | |
The Love of a Good Woman by Alice Munro | 3 | 42.86% | |
Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson | 3 | 42.86% | |
Mercy Among the Children by David Adams Richard | 1 | 14.29% | |
No Great Mischief by Alistair MacCleod | 1 | 14.29% | |
Obasan by Joy Kogawa | 2 | 28.57% | |
Sanaaq by Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk | 3 | 42.86% | |
The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurence | 3 | 42.86% | |
Two Solitudes by Hugh MacLennan | 2 | 28.57% | |
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02-05-2015, 12:28 AM | #16 | |
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If I hazard upon February in an eLibrary or feel up to getting the paperback from a library, I will borrow it. |
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02-05-2015, 09:07 AM | #17 |
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When I generated the list there was obviously interest in all the titles for me, but the first ones to appear were:
The Colony of Unrequited Dreams February Indian Horse Sanaaq Obviously, there was a Newfoundland and Labrador slant in the selections a bit and that was purposeful as well. I lived in St. John's for three years and Newfoundland is dear to my heart now. During that time the Cougar Helicopter disaster occurred. Those helicopters fly workers out to the rigs and the closeness of the community and the effect of that incident on the community really struck me. And I don't have to imagine the settings. I know the church. I know all the streets named. I've dipped my toes in the ocean at Topsail beach. February was a bit of a self-centered selection, but it is so visceral for me. Halfway through now. I requested Fugitive Pieces from the library. Its interesting that one of the last additions to the list is in the run-off vote. |
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08-17-2015, 11:04 AM | #19 |
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To add to the discussion about Canadian books, I just finished Canada Made Me by Norman Levine. I recommend it very highly to those that want a real picture of Canada in the 1950s. While markedly bitter and harsh in places, much of it still rings true today. A very worthwhile read.
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