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58th out of 89 books
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For Those Who Hunt the Wounded Down
A suspenseful and moving novel which has at its centre one of Richards' most memorable and haunting characters. It is the fall of 1989 in a small Miramichi mill town. Jerry Bines is acquitted of murder and returns home to his estranged wife and young son, with hopes for a new beginning. But when he learns that Gary Percy Rils has escaped from prison, he has good reason to...more
Paperback, 240 pages
Published
September 11th 2000
by Emblem Editions
(first published August 28th 1993)
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This is my first DAR read, possibly surprising; because I live in New Brunswick. I heard him read last winter and was impressed with the old guy's prose so much I couldn't sluff him off any longer. I picked this thing up for $1 at a library sale. I have two more in my pile.
My first reaction: "are people serious about this man's greatness as a writer?" It read like something a middle schooler on serious drugs might write, telling vs. showing at its worst. I read a few pages then set it down for a...more
My first reaction: "are people serious about this man's greatness as a writer?" It read like something a middle schooler on serious drugs might write, telling vs. showing at its worst. I read a few pages then set it down for a...more
After reading the final book in the Miramichi trilogy, I found this book to be the most enjoyable of the three. Something about the story grabbed my attention more than the others, while this book followed the same format, and some of the same characters seen in the previous two books, there was something more to this story.
The writing style is the same, which I enjoy, I do like the way the author writes, he slowly builds up his story, but it's done in a way where as a reader you benefit from it...more
The writing style is the same, which I enjoy, I do like the way the author writes, he slowly builds up his story, but it's done in a way where as a reader you benefit from it...more
Jan 07, 2012
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Hmmm..that's a really good question
For Those Who Hunt the Wounded Down was another novel we read in my seminar class this year, and was my first DAR (David Adams Richards) novel.
I KNOW. I don't know how I am Canadian, not to mention a Maritimer, and even worse a New Brunswicker and have not read anything by DAR, (though thankfully I'm not from the 'chi). I blame my French heritage.
(For those of you who don't know, DAR=pretty big deal here)
Anyway the novel basically revolves around the memories and statements of various people ab...more
I KNOW. I don't know how I am Canadian, not to mention a Maritimer, and even worse a New Brunswicker and have not read anything by DAR, (though thankfully I'm not from the 'chi). I blame my French heritage.
(For those of you who don't know, DAR=pretty big deal here)
Anyway the novel basically revolves around the memories and statements of various people ab...more
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An eye opener. He writes with such compassion, taking you inside the world of those who for whatever reason are down on their luck. The characters are those who society often overlooks. Their pain and confusion over how to make it life is written with such understanding, I wonder if David Adams Richards has ever worked in the helping professions.
I found it hard to follow who was who, but, once again, Richards has nailed the characters and the voice of the area.
Both really good, and really not good. Full review to explain eventually.
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For Those Who Hunt the Wounded Down is Canadian fiction with a very Canadian setting and very Canadian characters. While this might be interesting for some, I didn't find myself particularly interested in the characters or their way of life. There certainly are redeeming messages and themes throughout the novel, but I didn't think Jerry Bines (the main character) was a strong archetype.
If you're a David Adams Richards fan, you'd probably enjoy For Those Who Hunt the Wounded Down; I didn't though...more
If you're a David Adams Richards fan, you'd probably enjoy For Those Who Hunt the Wounded Down; I didn't though...more
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David Adams Richards (born 17 October 1950) is a Canadian novelist, essayist, screenwriter and poet.
Born in Newcastle, New Brunswick, Richards left St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick, one course shy of completing a B.A. Richards has been a writer-in-residence at various universities and colleges across Canada, including the University of New Brunswick.
Richards has received numerou...more
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Born in Newcastle, New Brunswick, Richards left St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick, one course shy of completing a B.A. Richards has been a writer-in-residence at various universities and colleges across Canada, including the University of New Brunswick.
Richards has received numerou...more
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“Now the end is going to come - in one fashion or another", Bines said, softly, and again he turned to Ralphie and smiled. "We all know, the end will come. You either face your hunters or run from them.”
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“Some people just have more of a chance than others, and some just have to take the chances that they have. I know a lot of people who were more unfortunate than Jerry Bines, who turned out much better-”
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