Krista’s review of In Winter I Get Up at Night > Likes and Comments

Great review - Urquhart is not a writer I know but I'm always interested to expand on my knowledge of Canadian writers.

OMFG! I have been looking on a regular basis to see if Urquhart has a forthcoming book. I finally gave up--and then I see your beautiful review, Krista! This sounds right up my alley, and thank you for making my day, my week!!

Laura wrote: "Great review - Urquhart is not a writer I know but I'm always interested to expand on my knowledge of Canadian writers."

Thanks, Laura - I especially liked The Stone Carvers and Away; historical Canadian fiction with simply lovely writing.

switterbug (Betsey) wrote: "OMFG! I have been looking on a regular basis to see if Urquhart has a forthcoming book. I finally gave up--and then I see your beautiful review, Krista! This sounds right up my alley, and thank you..."

Urquhart writes at the end that she was working on this for ten years, so I guess it has been a long time coming. Hope you enjoy this as much as I did!

This sounds both wonderful and interesting. And very educational along the way!

Outstanding review, Krista!!! I've been waiting and looking forward to Jane's new book for YEARS!!! But I think the next 4 months will be the hardest wait of all! And now you've got me wondering who the real-life person is behind the novel's "Harp" character!🤔 Holy cow! That is intriguing!!😧

Elizabeth wrote: "This sounds both wonderful and interesting. And very educational along the way!"

I hope you enjoy it, Elizabeth! (sorry for the late response - I'm not getting all of my notifications).

Jodi wrote: "Outstanding review, Krista!!! I've been waiting and looking forward to Jane's new book for YEARS!!! But I think the next 4 months will be the hardest wait of all! And now you've got me wondering wh..."

Lol, thanks, Jodi - I'm glad I've teased the right people with the mystery of "Harp">

Krista wrote: "Jodi wrote: "Outstanding review, Krista!!! I've been waiting and looking forward to Jane's new book for YEARS!!! But I think the next 4 months will be the hardest wait of all! And now you've got me..."

Krista, I've just now finished this book and wanted to comment on your question about the Harp issue. (view spoiler)[There is still controversy about Frederick Banting in the 100+ years since he co-discovered insulin. The most well-known are his "tantrums" over having to share the Nobel prize. Many, MANY books have been written about him and I'm sure some of them contain juicy bits that Urquhart may have borrowed, but as you'll recall, much of what was written about him in this book was true - he married twice, became a skilled painter, and was interested in flight. When he was killed in a plane crash, he was on his way to Britain to work with someone who was creating a flying suit. I'm sure he had skeletons in his closet, though being a Londoner as I am, I'm very proud of him for his discovery and what it's meant for people the world over. But no one's perfect, right?😏 (hide spoiler)] In your review you said "... something feels off about him being an officially unnamed secondary character..." but I don't know what you mean. I doubt anything I've said here will help, but since it was so fresh in my mind, I thought I'd send my thoughts. Now I'll have to attempt a review, which I just can't seem to make headway with lately.😟
Krista, I haven't seen you on Goodreads much lately. I hope everything's alright? Sending you best wishes!🌺

Dear Krista, I too found Urquhart's new book an exquisite exploration of how the mind can finesse the encasement of the body. And to equate the hard plaster cast with icing sugar was surely part of the recipe. I thought of Christopher Reeves exuding beauty and love after his catastrophic accident. You reviewed The Ghost Garden. It would be an honour to read your comments about my newest: Monday Rent Boy.

Krista, it was clear to me who the fictional character of Harp was modelled after. It bothered me throughout the book and will cause me to read more about the life of this scientist. I want it not to be true.

Wonderful review! Thank you so much. I loved this novel and this author.