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Gisela
said "yes" to attending the event: YouTube clip.
date: October 22, 2009 12:00AM
location: Canada
description: Join me for a humorous moment of "research" in beautiful and legendary Muskoka.
Gisela said: with a big grin :)))
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bookshelves: translated-by-me
I just finished translating this book and absolutely loved it. It's a fascinating mixture of a coming of age story and sound information about almost everything you ever wanted to know about wolves. ]]>
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Dr. Margaret is the extraordinary fictional character, whose life mirrors many dramatic events of history well worth being recalled. This is especially true for the Indian struggle for freedom during 19th century.
The story connects different events of history from different places and times, weaving a fascinating tapestry, which provides readers with vivid pictures of 19th century life in North America, Great Britain, Ukraine (during the Crimean War) and India as well as more recent impressions of life during the 1960s in the U.S. and Canada.
Personally I liked the historical parts even better. I found their characters more compelling and their stories - told by Dr. Margaret in her diaries - more intense and powerful. So I'd recommend this book especially for everyone interested in international 19th century affairs.
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"Monty had cleverly crafted the story to depict not only a generation, but also a society blighted by the war." This quote from "Summer Before the Storm" does very well apply to "Elusive Dawn".
Both Muskoka Novels take readers on a journey through heaven and hell and anything in between, chasing them across a rollercoaster of actions and emotions. At the same time they are providing lots of information about WWI and deep insights in the attitude towards life during those times. They are historical fiction at it's best.
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