Beloved Nature Writer Robert Finch spent the greater part of a decade traveling around the island of Newfoundland, at "the edge of North America." ...
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Aug 03, 2011
Janetiegan
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Finch does a great job of capturing the people and dialect of Newfoundland, but I found it hard to follow his repeated visits over a decade to compare and contrast life in the outports. It was hard to figure out what was happening when, kinda like a Newfoundlander telling a story.
I loved his account of visiting the northern gannet colony at Cape St. Mary's, his walk to find the caribou herd, and his visits with the lighthouse keeper who had relatives in New Bedford.
I give it 3 1/2 caribou.
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I loved his account of visiting the northern gannet colony at Cape St. Mary's, his walk to find the caribou herd, and his visits with the lighthouse keeper who had relatives in New Bedford.
I give it 3 1/2 caribou.
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Jan 03, 2008
JTT
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What a wonderful book of essays this is. Go out and buy it and read it as soon as possible! I don't read as much non-fiction as I should, but this book is one that all readers who appreciate the craft of writing should read. It is in the same class as Beautiful Swimmers, Medusa and the Snail, and some of John McPhee's stuff. A friend in Maine sent me a clipping from the Portland newspaper with a review of the book and thought that since I love Canada and, especially, the Maritimes, I should
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Dec 29, 2008
Absolutely loved it and felt like I was on the journey with the author. True and wonderful glimpses into the people, culture and people of Newfoundland
May 28, 2008
Ruanne
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I can't tell you how fascinating this book was. I had no particular interest in Newfoundland, so not sure why I picked it up, but I was enthralled. Natural history, anthropology, sailing, fishery,travelogue- it's got it all, and it's all beautifully written.
Oct 05, 2007
Mary
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I grew up in Newfoundland. Robert Finch paints a very accurate picture of the outports with his essays, and captures the nuances of the people and their dialect.
Nov 11, 2008
Stephanie
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A peripatetic musing on Newfoundland - history (natural and political) and travel narrative, combined with sociological and linguistic explorations.
Aug 29, 2009
I like this book. It's a good attempt to address different audiences--even so--it remains authentic, I think. Highly recommended.
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