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Katherine Govier
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The Printmaker's Daughter
— published 2010 — 4 editions |
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Three Views Of Crystal Water
— published 2005 — 6 editions |
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Creation
— published 2002 — 6 editions |
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The Ghost Brush
— published 2010 — 2 editions |
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Angel Walk
— 3 editions |
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Fables of Brunswick Avenue: Stories
— published 2010 — 3 editions |
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Without a Guide: Contemporary Women's Travel Adventures
— published 1994 — 5 editions |
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Immaculate Conception Photography Gallery and Other Stories
— published 1996 — 2 editions |
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The Truth Teller
— published 2000 — 2 editions |
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Between Men
— published 1987 — 3 editions |
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December 2011,
Katherine Govier
"Her Favorite Gifts for History Buffs: Know an armchair historian? Try these recs from the author of The Printmaker's Daughter, about an unsung Japanese artist." ...More
"Her Favorite Gifts for History Buffs: Know an armchair historian? Try these recs from the author of The Printmaker's Daughter, about an unsung Japanese artist." ...More
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Katherine Govier
rated a book 5 of 5 stars
Katherine Govier said:
"I love this book. I'm reading it little by little, over the last few months. The prose is so crisp and clean. The stories are unique; no one else writes like this. Very Manhattan, but not showy. I'll write more later."
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Jayne Anne Phillips is one of my favourite contemporary authors. When I was very young, I read Black Tickets and was blown away by the beauty and power of her work.
I'm now reading Machine Dreams, her first novel, and am savouring the story, the vo... " Read more of this review » |
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Katherine Govier
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In the Country of Men
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Katherine Govier
"you said it! will get the book for sure."
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Katherine Govier
rated a book 4 of 5 stars
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I just picked this up in the Brisbane airport. It is translated from SPanish, not sure it's published in Canada. But what an interesting meditation on language! I really enjoyed it. Some passages are the sort that you want to stop and read over again...more |
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Katherine Govier
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Food in Fiction
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any new foodie books that you recommend?
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"Janet Flammang sounds terrific. Yes I love Joanne Harris too. Many great suggestions here, time to get down to this!"
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"Hi Kendall Yes I have it, got it for Christmas, and have been looking sideways at it. First I read Eva Stachniak's novel THE WINTER PALACE, about Cath...more
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"ballsy, Ruth! now I'm not sure whether I should pick it up..."
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“Pictures and words don't hurt anyone, except for those who are afraid of history.”
― Katherine Govier, The Printmaker's Daughter
― Katherine Govier, The Printmaker's Daughter
“What if . . . you come to the wild and discover that it is not wild at all? What if half the world is here before you?”
― Katherine Govier, Creation
― Katherine Govier, Creation
“It is a simple thing, a name. We are given one, we grow in to it, we bear it. Simple for the rest of creation.”
― Katherine Govier, Creation
― Katherine Govier, Creation
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“We learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or to learn to live by practicing living, the principles are the same. One becomes in some area an athlete of God.”
― Martha Graham
― Martha Graham
I Love Canadian Authors
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Fans of canadian authors and Canadian authors here on Goodreads: This is a group for fans and authors to meet and discuss their favorite canucks and to...more
Ask Katherine Govier
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...February 5 from 9:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST I will be available for an "ask anything" regarding my books and writing... and anything else that might...more
Food in Fiction
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— last activity Jun 13, 2013 09:20pm
Do you love fiction in which food and/or drink plays a major part? Books like Margaret Atwood's The Edible Woman, Sideways, Chocolat, Secrets of the T...more
THE TORONTO QUARTERLY
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The Toronto Quarterly is a literary and arts journal. To date, we have published six print issues which can be purchased online here http://www.lulu.c...more
Oh Canada
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Canadians, please come and share your favourite national literature on the group bookshelf... whether it's books by Canadian authors, those featuring...more
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A place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to...more
Ask Katherine Govier
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— last activity Jan 30, 2013 03:51pm
...February 5 from 9:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST I will be available for an "ask anything" regarding my books and writing... and anything else that might...more
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Jan 26, 2012 05:10am
I enjoyed your book
a great deal. I always enjoyed her father's work and it was interesting to read about his daughter Oei and the possibilities!
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