Maree's comments
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I am semi-retired so I have lots of time on my hand, this was a short book and I must admit that I did a speed read through the back end of it.
Michael wrote: "Maree, I'm 50 pages in and feeling the same way you are. The subject matter seems more suited to a teen magazine than a serious novel. Disappointing for sure. Sorry for the poor choice. "Just finished it, thankfully! Too bad it looked promising. I also just finished The Soul of Great Designs, if you haven't read it give it a try, I liked the ending. I find that I often get let down by endings, it must be really hard as a writer to wrap things up in a way that is satisfying to both writer and reader and I find that Bisoondath manages the ending in this book very well.
Maree wrote: "I like the look of Stern's book and although it is not available at my library, it is available at my local Chapters so if it works for you I will pick it up today. Happy reading!"Michael, how are you finding Stern's book? I find the writing a bit mundane. I am more than half way through I hope things pick up.
agreed, I have read all her books and enjoyed each and every one of them
cj wrote: "Margaret Laurence is a great author of novels in Canada."
I like the look of Stern's book and although it is not available at my library, it is available at my local Chapters so if it works for you I will pick it up today. Happy reading!
Do we want to choose a common CanLit to read for April? Something we can read in April and then discuss at the end of the month, thoughts or suggestions for something you might want to read?
"The Soul Of All Great Designs", by Neil Biussoondath
"Nikolski", by Nicolas Dickner
"Through Black Spruce' by Joseph Boyden
"Cockroach", by Rawi Hage
just starting reading Rawi Hage's newest "Cockroach" so far so good!
