A Family Place

by Charles Gaines

The writer describes how, yearning for a remote getaway spot, he and his wife bought 160 acres in Nova Scotia and, enlisting their children and their daughter's carpenter boyfriend, built a home there. 25,000 first printing. National ad/promo.

Genres: Memoir, Canada

194 pages

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[cameron ross paton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book. An enjoyable read , with beautifully written prose and a feel good vibe.
A tale of fall and redemption. We could all do with a cabin in Nova Scotia to go away to. A place of rest and renewal.
Gave it five well deserved stars.

[Elaine Cougler · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Family Place by Charles Gaines agrees with my own feeling that family life is the strong buttress needed to face the world. A great story.

[Nanci Robertson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story. The author seems to go all out to be as honest about his life and relationship with his wife as possible.

[Dalene · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story gives an intimate view of a troubled marriage that was saved by perseverance and a mutual commitment to create new life in a new place. My biggest complaint is likely an editing issue: the writer skips back and forth in time to previous history that takes the reader off the track of the developing story.

[Calvin Schnurr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stout and muscular prose about family values, finding peace, and making new beginning.

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Evokes the beauty of Nova Scotia and family togetherness

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author claims the map of Nova Scotia looks like a lobster