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WI 15-16 20.1 Grazia Deledda
Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Here is an article which would qualify all works for Margaret Laurencehttp://www.enotes.com/topics/margaret..."
Thank you , Elizabeth. I've been searching. Reviews of her books hint at it because of her creation of Manawaka community, much like Faulkner's
Yoknapatawpha County.
Here's another. I'm thinking of the sentence, "The Anna Pigeon series, featuring a female park ranger as the protagonist, started when she married her love of writing with her love of the wilderness, the summer she worked in west Texas. "http://www.amazon.com/Nevada-Barr/e/B...
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2012...Fourth paragraph from the end, if qualifies I can return to reading the Little House on the Prairie series ( I'm up to The Long Winter, which would seem appropriate for the Group season, and perhaps make my own feel a little less humid! )
This one is pay-walled, but "sense of place" appears in the opening paragraph of this review from The Times for Go Set a Watchman. Phew! I'd finally borrowed it and had nowhere to allocate it :(
Sorry .... the link is http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/bo...
Ok, and another one to help me get my series worked in ...human.kanagawa-u.ac.jp/gakkai/publ/pdf/no156/15608.pdf
In case it doesn't open :
"I begin with a brief overview of the South Island’s place in New Zealand, focussing particularly on Otago. My analysis is then divided into two major sections: I first draw on Frame’s autobiographies and King’s biography to reconstruct a picture of how Frame was affected by the southern landscape; I then look at how that sense of place — or displacement as the case may be — is reflected in A State of Siege, Frame’s pivotal novel of the 1960s."
Not sure if this will work for all of Frame ( the sense of New Zealand is strong in the one novel I have read so far in terms of its landscape and wildlife ) or just State of Siege, as specifically mentioned above.
Rebekah wrote: "Here's another. I'm thinking of the sentence, "The Anna Pigeon series, featuring a female park ranger as the protagonist, started when she married her love of writing with her love of the wildernes..."Do you have a link to the specific page? The link you provided does not have the phrase "sense of place" on it.
EDIT: Nevermind. I found a number of examples specifically referring to her writing as having a sense of place, including her website.
http://nevadabarr.com/FAQ.html
I'll add her to the list.
Amanda wrote: "http://www.theguardian.com/books/2012...Fourth paragraph from the end, if qualifies I can return to reading the Little House on the Prairie s..."
This article specifically refers to Wilder and her novels having a "sense of place." I'll add her to the list!
http://littlehouseontheprairie.com/ex...
Amanda wrote: "This one is pay-walled, but "sense of place" appears in the opening paragraph of this review from The Times for Go Set a Watchman. Phew! I'd finally borrowed it and had nowhere to..."
Yes, that works. Please refer to that article (or here) when you make your claim.
Amanda wrote: "Ok, and another one to help me get my series worked in ...human.kanagawa-u.ac.jp/gakkai/publ/pdf/no156/15608.pdf
In case it doesn't open :
"I begin with a brief overview of the South Island’s p..."
Here is an article which refers to Janet Frame and her sense of place. We will accept all works by this author.
http://www.nzedge.com/legends/janet-f...
Did I miss any questions? What I did to find generalized articles was to google:[author name] sense of place
and then scan the results where "sense of place" might be in bold, usually within the first five results. Then at the article, I used my browser's find feature (CTRL-F in Windows) to find the phrase in the article to see if it actually applied.
Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "This article specifically refers to Wilder and her novels having a "sense of place." I'll add her to the list!http://littlehouseontheprairie.com/ex... "
You know, that link came up when I was doing my search, but when I scanned through I could not find what i was looking for!
Thanks for the help, Elizabeth. Now to see if I can squeeze any of the other books in the series elsewhere, as it would be nice to be able to finish it.
(Otherwise, I am presuming if I used multiple books in the same task for a series they would only score 5 series points each ?? )
Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Here is an article which refers to Janet Frame and her sense of place. We will accept all works by this author.http://www.nzedge.com/legends/janet-f... "
Again, I read that one, from top to bottom and back again, but didn't see where it was specifically talking about sense of place!
Awesome! I have the first book in the series in my Dominoes list, this works for #2, and I can use #3 for "Noel", and get combos!
Considering making this season a Janet Frame / Margaret Atwood season with so many options open for both. My husband considers this a nightmare, LOL!
Katherine is one that will have 4 combos. Noel, Valentines, Winnie-the-Pooh - and I just found a combo for Deledda at: http://www.amazon.com/Avalon-Anya-Set... (in the NYT review just above the product details)
(I'm using it for 20.2 Undset)
I am reading Quicksand by Nella Larsen for 20.3. Would Larsen qualify for sense of place on the basis of this description from penguinrandomhouse? From ABOUT THE COMPLETE FICTION OF NELLA LARSEN:
"Race and marriage offer few securities here or in the other stories in a collection that is compellingly readable, rich in psychological complexity, and imbued with a sense of place that brings Harlem vibrantly to life."
Just looking for combo points, no big deal.
D wrote: "I am reading Quicksand by Nella Larsen for 20.3. Would Larsen qualify for sense of place on the basis of this description from penguinrandomhouse? From ABOUT THE COMPLE..."
Very good, D. Yes, all of Nella Larsen's works qualify for this task.
Thank you! Sadly she wrote only two novels and I have already read the other, Passing. She has three published short stories but that book is only 48 pages, too short for our challenge. I'll read it anyway if I can locate a copy.
I can't seem to get my head around this concept...I'm reading The Slap (for 10.6) and I found this review which wrapped up with this comment, "The Slap is powerfully written and sometimes engrossing; its characters are vivid; there is a strong sense of place and culture. But in the end, the book left me wanting more: the resonance that would give it greater meaning."
So... can I claim combo points for this task?
Does Tirra Lirra by the River fit too?
review: "For a short novel, Tirra Lirra by the River is extraordinarily rich in content and meaning, so densely layered in its characters, incidents, sense of place, cultural references, and symbolism that the experience of reading it is almost closer to the experience of reading poetry than of reading fiction."
Tien wrote: "I can't seem to get my head around this concept...I'm reading The Slap (for 10.6) and I found this review which wrapped up with this comment, "The Slap is powerfully written and so..."
This is the key phrase: "there is a strong sense of place" and is what qualifies a book for the task. The Tirra Lirra book qualifies with that phrase also.
Some books can happen almost anywhere - the characters and the plot is what is important. But some authors go out of their way to make place as much a part of what makes up the work as character and plot, and these are the books that qualify for this task. The definition "sense of place" is sort of squishy, so we wanted an outside source to reference this aspect of a work and to pin it down for us.
Here are the reviews for The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie from amazon.ca:http://www.amazon.ca/The-Sweetness-at...
This is at the bottom of the description, where it says "Praise from the CWA Dagger Award judges" --
the author creates such a strong sense of time and place.
AND
and the sense of place is beautifully described, particularly when telling the history of the house and its inhabitants.
Also, for The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Baghttp://www.bukowskiagency.com/Weed.htm
“It's the evocation of her world that provides these books with such solid underpinnings. There are some memorable narrative setpieces … but at times, the crimes seem a mere makeweight: the characters and sense of place are what count.” — THE DAILY NEWS (NANAIMO)
I have questions for 2 of my books, for which I have found blog or GR reviews about them evoking a sense of place, however I'm not sure if this is sufficient (does the reviews need to be more official than that? ) : The Sisters Brothers : review link
The Paris Wife : reviews 1, 2 and 3
Marie wrote: "I have questions for 2 of my books, for which I have found blog or GR reviews about them evoking a sense of place, however I'm not sure if this is sufficient (does the reviews need to be more offic..."Both of these books qualify. The first link for The Paris Wife is not actually a review, but the second link works for the book.
Foundation by Isaac Asimovhttps://vpl.bibliocommons.com/item/co...
"Isaac Asimov was a remarkable writer, and in this book he builds a strong sense of place ..."
Thanks, Elizabeth! Since I'm actually reading 1 now, I think I understand a little better! :)
Will this work for Jane Austen?From the abstract for the below article: "Jane Austen was never an explicitly regional novelist but she does convey a sense of place and a clear view of the narrow segment of society with which she was concerned"
http://www.jstor.org/stable/40572081?...
And how about this for Sigrid Undset:From the below blog review: "Perhaps what I most appreciate is how the land itself plays a character role. I’m particular to novels with a strong sense of place, and Kristin’s story is inseparably rooted in the her native soil as she works her family’s estate to preserve their valley’s way of life. "
http://mindywithrow.com/?p=1011
Yes to both Austen and Undset, Louise.
If anyone needs a recommendation...The God of Small Things does it. I started reading it during the last challenge cycle, but wasnt quite fast enough to finish and claim (nor slow enough to finish this cycle). BUT...I wanted to recommend it. Here is my review if you want more information:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
In addition to Gabe's nice review, is this:http://www.independent.co.uk/life-sty...
The title qualifies for this task. (Thanks Gabe, I've penciled it in.)
How about this for Bel CantoHere’s a bit from Ann Patchett’s 2001 novel, Bel Canto (PEN Faulkner Award). It’s an amazing work; I read it in a few wonderful evenings. A beautiful piece of writing, a mix of suspense and romance . . . with lots of unspoken advice for other writers in its pages.
The novel relies on a clear and definite “sense of place."
http://www.greatlakeslit.com/category...
Great article, Joanna. From it, are approved:Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Two authors were mentioned for their overall work that were already in the previously approved list.
And one for Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet:http://mybookclubreviews.com/tag/hote...
"This novel, in particular, had a great sense of place – the smell of salt, the rain and mud at the fairground, chinatown and japantown."
Joanna wrote: "And one for Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet:http://mybookclubreviews.com/tag/hote...
"This novel, in particular, had a great sense of plac..."
Yes!
Can I get at least Stabenow's A Night Too Dark, if not all the Kate Shugak series books by Dana Stabenow approved for this task?Excerpt of book review: "Some of the greatest mystery writers enrich us with their wonderful sense of place. Stabenow is one of them: Alaska's answer to Tony Hillerman, she brings us the sights and sounds that few visitors will ever know. . . ."
Here's the link http://www.abebooks.com/9780312559090...
Krista wrote: "Can I get at least Stabenow's A Night Too Dark, if not all the Kate Shugak series books by Dana Stabenow approved for this task?Excerpt of book review: "Some of the..."
You can have all of Dana Stabenow for this task!
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com...
This link was very slow-loading and I eventually accessed a cached page, on which was this snippet of a review:
about the Kay Shugak series
"Grade: A. Some of the greatest mystery writers enrich us with their wonderful sense of place. Stabenow is one of them: Alaska’s answer to Tony Hillerman, she brings us the sights and sounds that few visitors will ever know. . . .
(she's one who'll get you a combo with 10.8, and perhaps a few others, nice!)
Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Krista wrote: "Can I get at least Stabenow's A Night Too Dark, if not all the Kate Shugak series books by Dana Stabenow approved for this task?Excerpt of book revie..."
Hurrah! Thanks for verifying that I get ALL of Dana Stabenow's books. I'm so excited. (Is it just a tiny bit sad that THIS is what makes me excited?) I hope to have the week btwn Christmas and New Years off. Perhaps I can have a Stabenow reading fest.
Krista wrote: "Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Krista wrote: "Can I get at least Stabenow's A Night Too Dark, if not all the Kate Shugak series books by Dana Stabenow approved for this t..."I am planning to start this series this season, so that's good news for me! The first book is listed as a cozy mystery for my task, but it looks like it's the only one that has that designation on the home page.
Karen Michele wrote: "Krista wrote: "Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Krista wrote: "Can I get at least Stabenow's A Night Too Dark, if not all the Kate Shugak series books by Dana Stabenow appr..."I'm hoping to work book #17, 18, 19 (and maybe 20) in this challenge. I love Kate and Mutt! I hope you enjoy the book.
For The Secret River by Kate Grenville:https://musingsofaliterarydilettante....
"Grenville’s writing is evocative; her sense of place is exacting.
AND
https://literature.britishcouncil.org...
As well as invoking a partial history of Australian colonisation and English imperialism, The Secret River is also imbued with a sense of place...
Joanna wrote: "For The Secret River by Kate Grenville:https://musingsofaliterarydilettante....
"Grenville’s writing is evo..."
Yes, and I loved this book - hope you like it as well.
Another one...For The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
http://connies-pen.blogspot.com/2015/...
The characters are engaging, the pace is fluid, and the sense of place envelopes the reader.
AND
http://www.worldwisebeauty.com/tag/li...
it touched me emotionally and also enchanted me with its ‘sense of place’ ( France)
Joanna wrote: "Another one...For The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
http://connies-pen.blogspot.com/2015/...
The characters are enga..."
Added to the list!
Bea wrote: "Is there a list of approved authors?"You can access the list of authors in Post #12. Additionally, you are encouraged to see if a specific book applies.
Edit: Also, check other posts in this thread.
I think I found one for The Farm (group read):http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/...
3 paragraphs from the end:
"He has a gift for evoking a sense of place, and that shines through in The Farm. Rural Sweden seems both beautiful and menacing."
Does that work?
Rosemary wrote: "I think I found one for The Farm (group read):http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/...
3 paragraphs from the end:
"He has a gif..."
Yes, well done!
How is this Google Books reference for Rebecca Solnit?https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=W...
In case it doesn't open:
"In the end, we understand the power of peopleless experiences in nature toward developing sense of place and an associated environmental ethic. We have both had these types of experiences. John Muir, Henry David Thoreau, Dave Foreman, Terry Tempest Williams, and Rebecca Solnit describe these experiences."
It's kind of oblique, so I understand if it doesn't work.
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Great, thanks! Maybe I'll take the 20 points after all. The beginning of the season is so full of possibilities!