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Dinner with Lisa

by R.L. Prendergast (Goodreads Author), Prendergast

3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 · rating details · 32 ratings · 16 reviews

In the disastrous economic times of the 1930s, Joseph Gaston, a young widower with four children, arrives in the small town of Philibuster seeking security for his family. Instead, he faces barriers everywhere. He does his best despite great adversity, but the strain of feeding and protecting his family whittles away his strength. Finally, destitution forces him to conside...more

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Published November 1st 2011 by Dekko Publishing

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Apr 05, 2012 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Joseph Gaston is a widower with four children living during the hard years of the Great Depression. He leaves Ontario to travel westward toward the prairies to join his brother and in search of a better life for his family. One thing after another goes wrong for Joseph who struggles to feed and keep his family together. The local mayor is a selfish, greedy man and he dislikes Joseph who is a moral man standing up for what is right.

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Apr 01, 2012 Todd rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction, fiction, for-review

Reflections of a Book Addict was recently approached to join the blog tour for Dinner With Lisa by R. L. Prendergast, which we eagerly accepted! Kim is the usual fan of historical fiction on the blog but after reading the synopsis for Dinner With Lisa I convinced her to let me take the lead on reviewing this novel. I was really intrigued by the unique mix of history (Great Depression era) and the infamous Mona Lisa. The cover alone was definitely enough to pique my interest! So, with all that so...more Reflections of a Book Addict was recently approached to join the blog tour for Dinner With Lisa by R. L. Prendergast, which we eagerly accepted! Kim is the usual fan of historical fiction on the blog but after reading the synopsis for Dinner With Lisa I convinced her to let me take the lead on reviewing this novel. I was really intrigued by the unique mix of history (Great Depression era) and the infamous Mona Lisa. The cover alone was definitely enough to pique my interest! So, with all that sorted out I began reading, not quite knowing what to expect.

Joseph Gaston is a nearly 40-year-old widower who tragically lost his wife 6 months ago when birthing their daughter, Clare. Additionally, he has three other children ranging from 4 to 11 years of age. Jobless during the Great Depression, Joseph is desperate to gain financial security in order to survive and provide for his family . His brother Henri convinces him to travel to Philibuster, Alberta with the promise of a job and childcare for his children there. Unfortunately for him, the job does not materialize, and he barely gets by with some assistance from Henri and his sister-in-law Tilda. Joseph endures hardship after hardship, and confronts complex issues of racism and poverty that were prevalent throughout the Depression era. Desperate to save his family, Joseph nearly gives up his children in order to give them a better life, when he learns about Lisa. Angry and at the end of his rope, he tries one final act that he hopes will put and end to all of his suffering. What is it? What will happen to his family? What will happen to Joseph?

Upon finishing this book I had a newfound respect for those who lived through the 1930′s, more commonly known as the Great Depression. Most of our experiences with said era are via Of Mice and Men or old pictures of families in trucks piled high with belongings driving across the dust bowl. Yet when you actually look at how difficult it was to live day in and day out, it’s a miracle that so many were able to keep going despite the constant challenges. Not only were there physical challenges for Joseph, such as how to feed all his children or look after them while he is out job hunting, but there were immense emotional and mental challenges that I could never imagine. Trying to keep a clear head and endure an endless stream of setbacks and roadblocks must have been incredibly draining and disheartening, yet Joseph is able to keep going in hopes that he will give his children the life they deserve eventually. Prendergast writes in the style of a classic, with immense detail that is a great testament to the large amount of research that he must have put in to create this novel. Yes, it’s not filled with action scenes or nail-biting suspense, but the honest and fantastic language that he uses to describe Joseph’s plight and Joseph’s tenacity throughout it all was incredibly well constructed. Kudos to Prendergast for giving us a real and gritty look into a slice of history that is often overlooked. I know I will never see it the same way again!

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Mar 30, 2012 Megan rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I was actually really surprised by how much I enjoyed reading Dinner with Lisa - before starting it I wasn't sure if I would even like it! I knew how hard the Depression was in the U.S., but I never knew that people in other countries were having a depression too. It was very enlightening to read about it.

The story is full of neat facts about things that happened, that are woven into the story seemlessly. I learned several new things about 1930's Canada. During the course of the story there is a...more I was actually really surprised by how much I enjoyed reading Dinner with Lisa - before starting it I wasn't sure if I would even like it! I knew how hard the Depression was in the U.S., but I never knew that people in other countries were having a depression too. It was very enlightening to read about it.

The story is full of neat facts about things that happened, that are woven into the story seemlessly. I learned several new things about 1930's Canada. During the course of the story there is a "black blizzard" that happens in Philibuster. A black blizzard is a natural phenomenon caused by severe drought along with decades of farming without crop rotation or other techniques to prevent wind erosion.

Joseph and his children were such likeable characters. All the kids had me laughing. The two boys would do such crazy things that I kept hoping they wouldn't get hurt. Joseph's brother, Henri (a.k.a. The Great Henri), was a bit of a confusing character at first - I wasn't sure whether I was going to like him or not. However, not far into the story I couldn't help liking him - his wife on the other hand was a completely different story!

Tilda, Henri's wife, at first I liked her a lot, but throughout the story I began to like her less and less. She has never been able to have children of her own and jumps at the chance to care for Joseph's children while he looks for work or is working. However, soon she begins to devise a plan in which she will be able to adopt Joseph's two daughters. Tilda thinks that if she can make them love her more than Joseph, and fill their heads with enough talk about how girls should be raised by women, that she can somehow convince him to give them up. It was so wrong what she was doing, and it made her seem so selfish. I understand why she wanted them and everything, but to try to break-up their family when Joseph was trying to do everything in his power to keep them together was just so wrong!

Winfield Westmoreland, the mayor of Philibuster, was such a heinous man, and I kept waiting for a time when he would get what was coming to him. Though not much is said about his family, it seems to me that he abused them. Winfield had the chief of police and some other higher-up people under his thumb. Anytime he would get angry, he would have one of them make an appointment for him with a prostitute, insuring he maintain his clean image with the public.

There were so many other interesting characters in the book, such as Tom Wah, Mrs. Nye, Raven Mullens, Copper, Beth, and of course Lisa.

This book had quite a few expletives in it, especially religious ones - which is something I don't like at all in books. I wish the story didn't use Their names in that way!

Many times in the book a word would be spelled differently than I was used to it being spelled, such as two-storey house and mould. I actually never knew that there was a different way to spelling some of these words - so it was great to learn!

Overall, I thought that Dinner with Lisa was a riveting story and one that I found to be very entertaining.

***I received a complimentary copy of this book to review. I was asked to give my honest opinion of the book - which I have done.***(less)

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Mar 26, 2012 Sandra Olshaski rated it 4 of 5 stars

Dinner with Lisa by R. L. Prendergast
ISBN: 978-0-9784548-2-1
Dekko Publishing
Published: November 2011
Trade Paperback, 279 pages

I LOVED this book! Of course, that it is written by a Canadian and tells a Canadian story is an added attraction.

This historical fiction is set against the backdrop of the Great Depression of the 1930’s. Forty-something widower, Joseph Gaston and his 4 children, one of whom is a six-month-old baby girl, are on the move across the prairies toward a job. These are the “Dirt...more Dinner with Lisa by R. L. Prendergast
ISBN: 978-0-9784548-2-1
Dekko Publishing
Published: November 2011
Trade Paperback, 279 pages

I LOVED this book! Of course, that it is written by a Canadian and tells a Canadian story is an added attraction.

This historical fiction is set against the backdrop of the Great Depression of the 1930’s. Forty-something widower, Joseph Gaston and his 4 children, one of whom is a six-month-old baby girl, are on the move across the prairies toward a job. These are the “Dirty 30’s” and jobs are scarce, but he has one waiting for him. The family arrives in Philibuster, Alberta where Joseph’s half-brother and wife welcome them. Joseph and his children move into a rooming house and he learns that his promised job has been given to another. How will he support his children? It seems as if life is conspiring against him as he runs up against barriers everywhere he turns. A secure job seems elusive. His growing despair and fear that he may be forced to give up his children eat away at him. There is a very poignant scene where he pawns his wedding band for a paltry $9.50. And, he is on the wrong side of some of the influential townspeople. Just as he is about to commit an unthinkable act, he learns about Lisa.

The author made me feel the despair of the times - from the hobos riding the trains to the scorching heat, to the grasshoppers and Black Blizzards that destroyed crops to the animals so desperate for food that they ate gate hinges, pieces of iron, and doorknobs! A family taking turns eating meals, parents doing without food for the sake of their children. Ten- and eleven-year-old children foregoing school to sell newspapers and shine shoes. And the mounting frustration and anger as increasing numbers of people are unable to make ends meet.

The characters in the story are very well developed. We really dislike the Mayor and have doubts about the Police Chief. We are charmed by Mrs. Nye and interested by quirky Beth who “smokes and wears slacks like a man.” And where did those names come from – City Engineer, Raven Mullens, Police Chief, Montgomery Quentin, and Mayor Winfield Westmoreland – names straight out of 1930’s Hollywood! My favorite character is Joseph himself, a likeable, decent human being with plenty of fellow feeling and deep love for his family.

I like a book that teaches me something and Dinner with Lisa does that. Who knew that there was such prejudice and discrimination against Chinese people in Canada? Who knew that “some two million men and thousands of women illegally rode the trains that crisscrossed the North American continent” because they could no longer afford the basics of staying alive where they were?

Mr. Prendergast is also very descriptive in his writing. For example, “the train shuddered as if a chill had run down its spine” or “his tiny moustache, as thin as if it had been penciled in above his lip, was almost inappropriately delicate on a person of such immense stature” (my Dad had a moustache like that).

Dinner with Lisa has all the elements of a good story – humor, good guys, bad guys, trickery, deceit, murder, hope, and the enduring human spirit that overcomes seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

The one negative aspect of the writing is the use of many religious expletives and swear words used throughout the story.
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Mar 18, 2012 Meg - A Bookish Affair rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, fiction, historical-fiction

You all know that I love historical fiction. I haven't read very many fiction books about the Great Depression (in fact, the last one I can remember is Grapes of Wrath actually). With everything going on with the economy right now, I've definitely been interested in reading more about the Great Depression, which was really the last time that the economy had been in such a bad state. So Dinner With Lisa came at a good time for me. Sometimes books find you at just the right time, no?

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Mar 15, 2012 L_manning rated it 4 of 5 stars

In the 1930's nearly everyone is suffering. Poverty and hunger abound, and people are desperate for work. Joseph Gaston is no exception. A widower with four children, Joseph is persuaded by his half-brother to move across Canada to the town of Philibuster. Joseph's brother assures him there will be work and assistance with child-care there. Only part of that turns out to be true though, and Joseph continues to be destitute. He works to keep a good attitude through it all, but as time goes by he...more In the 1930's nearly everyone is suffering. Poverty and hunger abound, and people are desperate for work. Joseph Gaston is no exception. A widower with four children, Joseph is persuaded by his half-brother to move across Canada to the town of Philibuster. Joseph's brother assures him there will be work and assistance with child-care there. Only part of that turns out to be true though, and Joseph continues to be destitute. He works to keep a good attitude through it all, but as time goes by he begins to consider drastic measures. In the end, Joseph will find hope and encouragement despite everything.

This book was hard to read on many levels. My heart was breaking for Joseph and many of the other people he came across. They all wanted to work so bad, but there were just no jobs to be found. It's hard to watch these people struggle and starve. Joseph managed to keep an amazing attitude through everything all things considered, and he never lost sight of his true focus- keeping his family together and alive. In Joseph, you really saw someone who was doing everything he possibly could and doing the very best he could. That is inspiring in itself. Other characters were interesting as well. The Great Henri, Joseph's half-brother, was someone I never quite got a read on until the end of the book. I couldn't decide whether he was awesome or just a fool. Tilda was another character I never quite decided how I felt about. I didn't necessarily like what she was doing, but I completely understood why she was doing it.

This isn't one of those action-packed books with twists and turns. It flows along quietly, much like Joseph in personality. I was extremely interested by the historical aspects of the novel. Knowing that people really struggled like this helped to make this book more real to me. I particularly enjoyed Joseph's ability to see past race and ethnicity and treat people equally. The storyline with his Chinese neighbor really opened my eyes to the extreme racism the Chinese faced then. The end was tied together in a way that surprised me, and like Joseph I had a great deal of hope. I think a lot of people will be able to relate to and learn from the circumstances surrounding the characters in this book. I thought this was a really great book, and if you like a novel that has struggle and hope check this book out.

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Mar 11, 2012 Moonlight Gleam rated it 5 of 5 stars

The story is set in the 1930s, during the Great Depression. Joseph Gaston is just one among the many who are affected during this difficult time. After having lost his wife during childbirth a few months ago, he is left as a single parent to care for and raise their four children. His brother Henri reaches out to Joseph, informing him of an opportunity to obtain a job and a new start in Philibuster, Alberta. Will everything go as planned when Joseph and his family arrive at their destination?

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Mar 07, 2012 Brenda Casto rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love reading historical fiction and one that is set around the Depression era always grabs my attention. What made this book stand out even more for me was the fact that it was set in Canada during the Depression.
The year is 1933 and the Depression has taken its toll on people, including Joseph Gaston.Joseph,is nearing forty and has alot on his plate. His wife Helen died six months earlier while giving birth to baby Clare, leaving him a single parent to their four children. When his brother He...more

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Dec 21, 2011 Louise rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Joseph Gaston and his four children are seated on two seats of the train rushing through Ontario toward its destination of Philibuster, Alberta. Joseph is a widower and nearly 40-years-old. His children: Clare, 6-months; Nolan 11; Cole 7; and Sarah 4 are the light of his life. Poor little Sarah had succumbed to vomiting due to motion sickness and thus sat alone holding a bowl in her wee lap. Joseph knew that if his wife, Helen, were still alive, she would know how to help Sarah immedia...more My Review:

Joseph Gaston and his four children are seated on two seats of the train rushing through Ontario toward its destination of Philibuster, Alberta. Joseph is a widower and nearly 40-years-old. His children: Clare, 6-months; Nolan 11; Cole 7; and Sarah 4 are the light of his life. Poor little Sarah had succumbed to vomiting due to motion sickness and thus sat alone holding a bowl in her wee lap. Joseph knew that if his wife, Helen, were still alive, she would know how to help Sarah immediately. Joseph and his family are heading west toward a new life filled with hope and prosperity.

The train was grinding to a halt in Philibuster, a small town to stay with Joseph’s brother, Henri, and his sister-in-law, Tilda. It’s the 1930’s and the country is in the grip of the Great Depression but hope abounds for Joseph and his family, or so he thinks. Joseph is filled with optimisim about his new job until he finds out the job no longer exists. What is he going to do now with four children to feed and no income? He begins to worry and the burden and sense of responsibility he feels towards his family is almost crushing, but with the help of his brother Henri, Joseph may be able to survive but not before enduring more problems than one man deserves.

The character development is magnificent in this novel as are the descriptions of the town, its people and surroundings. I felt as though I’d been pulled into the book and could almost walk alongside Joseph seeing the sights and smelling the odours of the town around him. Joseph never lost his sense of belonging and he always had hope. He was forced to fight many battles one which included his sister-in-law wanting to take his children for her own feeling that she could do a much better job of raising them.

To me, this was a story of one man overcoming great adversity through hope. As long as you have hope, you have a horizon in the distance, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel and that is just where Joseph heads. I read this novel is one sitting, I was glued from beginning to end and would highly recommend it to everyone! Well done.

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Mar 13, 2012 Anagha rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of Depression-era historical fiction

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Before I go into any particulars, I just want to say this is a did-not-finish review. I frankly thought this was overall a boring book and I did not really find a reason to continue after reading about half of the novel.

I enjoyed the historical elements of the book, as my fellow reviewers have said, but overall, I found the plot to be super boring. It was like going through the sluggish pace of a classic without the wonderful insight (more on that later). This might have been because I only read...more

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Mar 14, 2012 Ruth Hill rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-books, historical

Historical fiction is a love of mine, and this book is set in a time period about which I know very little. Sure, I have heard of the Great Depression, and I know basic facts, but I have not read many books set in that era. And this is the first time I have read a book set in Canada during that time period.

I felt that the characters were fairly realistic and well-developed. I had no idea that there were so many immigrants from Italy and China that lived in Canada at this time. And the racial te...more Historical fiction is a love of mine, and this book is set in a time period about which I know very little. Sure, I have heard of the Great Depression, and I know basic facts, but I have not read many books set in that era. And this is the first time I have read a book set in Canada during that time period.

I felt that the characters were fairly realistic and well-developed. I had no idea that there were so many immigrants from Italy and China that lived in Canada at this time. And the racial tension is something I honestly never considered. When I think about racism, I always think of blacks and whites. I forget about what other races and ethnic groups have experienced, and I had no idea that it was so bad in Canada.

To read about the plight of this single father with four kids was truly heart-wrenching sometimes. And to read about the horrific events of the Depression made me realize that as bad as things are now for us with this economy, we have virtually nothing to complain about. I think we often forget about how good we have it!

My only criticisms of the manuscript were the language and the fact that sometimes the action lagged a little. I grew tired of the unnecessary profanity--especially from the children. And sometimes the action seemed nonexistent. I appreciated the description, but there were portions of it that read like a classic--which is truly not a bad thing. I was glad that there was no graphic sex in it--a welcome reprieve!

One of the most clever things about the book was the title. I kept wondering what on earth the title had to do with the story. I kept wondering who Lisa was. It took almost till the end of the book for me to figure it out! I always enjoy a little twist to the story at the end of the book when you think the story is just about ready to wrap up!

The message of family staying together and right triumphing over evil did come through, and I truly appreciated that. It is not a book to be taken lightly, but I would say that if you are willing to take the time to read it, you will benefit from the story and the message.

I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated in any way, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.(less)

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Mar 26, 2012 Beverly rated it 3 of 5 stars

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As a teen I read a lot of historical fiction, but have gotten away from it over the years. It was great to get back into it again, especially with this story. Dinner With Lisa is a wonderful read. It's a heartwarming yet heartwrenching tale of a man struggling to keep his family together when it seems the world itself is against him. My heart broke for Joseph on the train when Clare stopped breathing, and his struggles became my own as I read. I laughed and cried for him and his fami...more

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Mar 14, 2012 Mortira rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This was an incredibly beautiful novel, though the subject matter is anything but. So many emotions run through the pages - from sadness and despair, to terror and fury. The story of one man's struggles to raise four children during the Depression is at times bleak, but it's encouraging to see him press on and succeed by working hard and making good choices.

Dinner with Lisa was incredibly well researched, and filled with information about life in Canada at the beginning of the 20th century, part...more

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Mar 25, 2012 Nicole About Town rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I don’t really think that it comes as a surprise to most people that I love Historical Fiction. It’s something I say often and I usually jump at the chance to read books in that area. I have been very limited in the time periods of historical fiction that I usually read, so I was very happy to receive the opportunity to read Dinner with Lisa by R.L. Prendergast.

Dinner with Lisa takes place in Canada in the midst of the Great Depression. It’s a story about family, love, life and above all hope in...more

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Mar 25, 2012 Jenny Q rated it 4 of 5 stars

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3.5 Stars. Dinner with Lisa is the moving story of one man's efforts to provide food, shelter, and hope for his children during the Great Depression. Joseph Gaston has been struggling to make ends meet since the bank foreclosed on his farm in Ontario. Living in a drafty one-room shack, with no job and four small mouths to feed, Joseph decides to take a chance on a job across the country, and, still mourning the death of his wife, he packs up his four children and sets out by train across the vas...more 3.5 Stars. Dinner with Lisa is the moving story of one man's efforts to provide food, shelter, and hope for his children during the Great Depression. Joseph Gaston has been struggling to make ends meet since the bank foreclosed on his farm in Ontario. Living in a drafty one-room shack, with no job and four small mouths to feed, Joseph decides to take a chance on a job across the country, and, still mourning the death of his wife, he packs up his four children and sets out by train across the vast Canadian landscape for the little town of Philibuster.

In Philibuster he joins his younger brother, Henri, and his wife, and though their companionship and help with the children is greatly appreciated, Joseph has an even harder time making ends meet and faces a string of disappointments. And he's not alone. The town is dying, it's remaining inhabitants going bankrupt and going hungry, businesses closing every day and every day more and more men find themselves jobless and homeless. Headlines from all over the country tell the same story. But the Depression in Philibuster has an even darker side. The town's mayor, Winfield Westmoreland, is a wealthy business owner who profits from the destitute and rules the town. The men in the town want to protest and force reforms, but the mayor pays off police and civil servants to thwart any attempts the men of the town make to band together. Joseph mostly stays out of the fray, but he stands up for people who won't or can't stand up for themselves, like his friend Tom Wah, who is the victim of merciless prejudice. Over the course of the story he makes an enemy out of the mayor and the chief of police. And quiet, serious, stoic Joseph Gaston finds himself falling for the scandalous Beth Hoogaboom, an attractive, charismatic widow, who wears pants and swears and provides constant fodder for the rumor mill. But Joseph's future is far from certain, and worry and hunger are his constant companions. Just as he's facing his greatest fear and conditions in the town are worsening, tensions run high, and one fateful night they reach a breaking point. The town decides they've had enough of Westmoreland's corruption, and Joseph finds himself in the thick of it all.

Throughout Joseph's story the small town of Philibuster comes to life and becomes a character in its own. The historical detail and social commentary really bring home the hardships of life during the Depression, and that's tempered a bit by moments here and there of the human spirit triumphing with simple pleasures or small victories or answered prayers. I enjoyed the scenes where people gathered around the radio in Hoogaboom's store, listening to boxing matches or hockey games or The Shadow. Despite everything, there was still a feeling of camaraderie among the townfolk--they were all in it together. Snippets from radio news broadcasts and advertisements provide a nice, authentic touch. R.L. Prendergrast excels at description and in depicting the emotions of the characters. I found my heart pounding during a black blizzard and tearing up when Joseph pawned his wedding ring.

I did think the novel was really heavy on the narrative and short on the dialogue, though, and so I felt like more of the story was told to me rather than allowing me to experience it for myself. There are pages of historical explanation, long flashbacks to back story, and characters are introduced with lengthy description and history. I think this novel could have benefited from more concentration on the interaction of the characters and strengthening of the plot to tell the story, because it is a good story to tell. It's ambitious in scope, enlightening, and I did find the history fascinating. The setting came to life for me and I really liked the ending. It didn't wrap everything up in a neat bow, but I could rest easy in the knowledge that Joseph and the town had reached a turning point. A worthwhile read for anyone interested in the Great Depression and Canadian history.(less)

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May 03, 2012 Jo (Mixed Book Bag) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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The story is set in Canada during the depression. This is a very real depiction of the men and women of that time. The story is full of different characters and I learned each one's history. If you enjoy novels with historical accuracy built into a good story line you should read this book.

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