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As Birds Bring Forth the Sun and Other Stories
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CanLit Challenge 1968-2000
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All the stories in this collection are contained in Book 7 of the Challenge, Island.

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Lost in the Barrens by Farley Mowat, #62
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Flames Across the Border: 1813-1814 by Pierre Berton, #61
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Island by Alistair MacLeod, #7
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Mrsgaskell
Aug 01, 2010 rated it really liked it
I generally much prefer novels to short stories but these were beautifully written, and somewhat haunting. Set against the landscape of Cape Breton the characters’ memories of life, change, loss, and the passing of generations are deeply poignant.
My book rating: 9 stars
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Nov 10, 2011 added it
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Sep 25, 2012 marked it as to-read
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