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Jan 07, 2012
Isabel
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Far beyond the harbor's mouth more tiny squalls seem to be forming, moving rapidly across the surface of the sea out there beyond land's end where the blue ocean turns to gray in rain and distance and the strain of eyes. Even farther out, somewhere beyond Cape Spear lies Dublin and the Irish coast, far away but still the nearest land and closer now than is Toronto or Detroit to say nothing of North America's more western cities, seeming almost hazily visible now in imagination's mist.
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Oct 19, 2011
Sandy
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Alistair MacLeod spent years to write these wonderful short stories. I can feel, smell, hear, and see as I read through. The book deserves to be read over and over.
Sep 22, 2011
Alissa
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This collection includes 7 beautiful short stories written in the same genre as Alice Munro. Each story has a strong tie to both physical place and family. I loved it!
Sep 17, 2008
Smcalli1
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In my mind, Alistair MacLeod is one of today's best writers. He doesn't try to grab you with flashy techniques or weird storyline twists or profound social comment. Rather, he's a storyteller, pure and simple. This is a collection of some of his rare short stories that chronicle the lives of people in his native Nova Scotia. They are beautifully crafted and moving in their simplicity. If you enjoy a quiet, yet moving story, well told, I recommend anything written by Alistair MacLeod.
Aug 14, 2008
Boreal Elizabeth
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newfie soul baby scots irish fisherfolk and those just holding on to whatever humans everywhere hold on to
ice snow heaving ocean rocky coast salt of the earth masterworks by a living author
met him at the Voices conference in Northern Maine
lovely quiet humble gentleman
ice snow heaving ocean rocky coast salt of the earth masterworks by a living author
met him at the Voices conference in Northern Maine
lovely quiet humble gentleman
Sep 06, 2008
Sarah
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Cape Breton, a Canadian maritime province, is immortalized by famous Canadian author A. MacLeod. The short stories are cold, dark, and depressing, but full of excellent imagery and a great way to understand the Scottish/Irish culture on these islands. Easy read.
May 28, 2007
summer61
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It's been awhile since I read it, but I do remember that these short stories blew me away. All set in eastern Canada, they very subtly and quietly capture the challenges, tragedies and joys of life on the island, and maybe just life, period.
Jan 29, 2012
Peter
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Alistair MacLeod is one of the true greats of Canadian Short Story Writers. I lived in Cape Breton as I read this collection and cried more often than I care to remember.
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