Mink River

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OK, I'm just in the first 10%, audiobook format, wondering who Blake is? I know it's probably a dumb question but would help navigate along? Thanks
Steve Garriott William Blake, 19th century "English poet, painter, and printmaker."
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Was this book anything like Olive Kittridge? If so, it won't be my choice for my next book to read.
Vanessa Ratjen It's similar in the sense that it intertwines different stories in a small town. However, Mink River is through many different lenses and doesn't labe…moreIt's similar in the sense that it intertwines different stories in a small town. However, Mink River is through many different lenses and doesn't label one person as the centre of the story, rather the town itself is the story. (In Olive Kitteridge it's centring around her). With that in mind, it is similar in the idea that it's a collection of people over time sharing lives together and doesn't have a traditional arc with a pointed climax and resolution as some more traditional books may have. Hope that helps!?(less)
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Who were the two boys that the doctor saw walking on the beach toward the end of the book? I know they weren't real, but I didn't understand who/what they were meant to represent.
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so...this is a short story collection?
Cydnee No, it is a story told about a town, told by different characters, with the town being the center if the story as opposed to the characters. Its a gre…moreNo, it is a story told about a town, told by different characters, with the town being the center if the story as opposed to the characters. Its a great read!(less)
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