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15th out of 17 books
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16 voters
Extensions
by
Myrna Dey
When she makes the chance discovery of a framed sepia photograph of her grandmother and her twin sister, RCMP Constable Arabella Dryvynsydes decides to investigate how a picture taken in 1914 in the mining town of Extension, B.C. wound up at a garage sale in small-town Saskatchewan almost one hundred years later. As Arabella sifts through caches of long-forgotten letters a...more
Paperback, 359 pages
Published
October 1st 2010
by NeWest Press
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I almost put the book down during the first chapter, because the writing was cheesy -- expected descriptions about appearances and connections and dialogue that was not realistic because there was so much openness and ease discussing very personal, sensitive topics. And who can have such a conversation over dinner with two little kids at the table? Not in my experience.
The writing gets better, for the most part. It occasionally flatlines again, but is interspersed with enough reasonable writing...more
The writing gets better, for the most part. It occasionally flatlines again, but is interspersed with enough reasonable writing...more
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a garage sale detour in a small Saskatchewan town, RCMP Constable Arabella Dryvynsydes discovers a duplicate photograph of her paternal grandmother, Sara, and her late twin sister among the stacks of old tokens for sale. After losing her mother one year earlier, and after the recent dissolution of a long-term relationship, Arabella craves a new project to focus on in a bid to forget the stinging wounds of recent months. How did a photograph taken in the...more
a garage sale detour in a small Saskatchewan town, RCMP Constable Arabella Dryvynsydes discovers a duplicate photograph of her paternal grandmother, Sara, and her late twin sister among the stacks of old tokens for sale. After losing her mother one year earlier, and after the recent dissolution of a long-term relationship, Arabella craves a new project to focus on in a bid to forget the stinging wounds of recent months. How did a photograph taken in the...more
The main character of this book is a sympathetic RCMP Constable, who ventures into her family's past as she goes about her day job. It was interesting to have an unstereotypical police officer, even if the writing did get a bit syrupy at times. I loved the Canadian details of this book. I wish that the author hadn't included the Kubik case into the plot, as it bogged down the book just when I wanted it to keep moving. That said, if you read this book with a little more patience than I had, you w...more
This book caught my attention because it was The Reader's Choice for the Scotiabank Giller Prize.
Arabella Dryvynsydes, an RCMP officer, feels adrift after the death of her mother and a romantic breakup. By chance she finds a photograph of her grandmother and her twin sister at a garage sale in rural Saskatchewan. Arabella sets out to discover how the photo, taken 100 years earlier on Vancouver Island, found its way there. She also acquires a few letters written by her great-grandmother to her si...more
Arabella Dryvynsydes, an RCMP officer, feels adrift after the death of her mother and a romantic breakup. By chance she finds a photograph of her grandmother and her twin sister at a garage sale in rural Saskatchewan. Arabella sets out to discover how the photo, taken 100 years earlier on Vancouver Island, found its way there. She also acquires a few letters written by her great-grandmother to her si...more
Read this book and found it very interesting. I did find it a little hard to get into but once I did I enjoyed getting to know the character of Jane Hughes. I think though I had a great connection to make since my mother is a twin and I got a better insight to the book because of it. I think it is worth a least giving it a read.
well done intertwining of two stores -- present policewoman and past (her great-grandmother) living in B.C. mining community. Dey weaves facts with feelings well and her collection of Arabella's relatives are fun in themselves. The horror of the Spanish Flu at the end of WWI is memorable as is the hard work of everyday life for a woman of that time period.
I rated this book before I finished it (not recommended), and found that overall I had to lower my rating. I leave others to come to their own conclusions, because I still think it was a worthwhile read, especially if you are interested in that part of Canada and its history.
i liked this book quite a bit. the plot moves between the present in vancouver/vancouver island and the late 1800's in the same areas. i found it was well written and i hope to read more books by this author.
Easy enough read, but confusing at time with all the dead uncle's brother's children's children and such. Way too many relatives to keep straight, and most not really that important to the story. Boring at times, but overall a decent read.
I thought the book was enjoyable. I found that it had alot of extra characters that it really didn't need to have. I had to go back in the book sometimes to find out how a character was connected to ALL the other characters. Also I found myself feeling more interested in the dead characters in the book rather than the ones alive.
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I really enjoyed this book and its Vancouver setting, which was quite detailed. Most of all I enjoyed the main characters interest in her great grandmother and the mystery surrounding her past.
an enchanting story of the past relived in the present. an old murder, and a story of lost family, love, and one person who held the answers to it all. just a lovely book.
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