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Originally Posted by Mokka
Started Sweetland by Michael Crummet a couple of nights ago
This isn't the first Michael Crummet novel I have read as he was on the Canada reads list about 7 years ago and I liked his writing style so much that I looked up and read a few more of his works.
He is just a superb story teller who strikes the perfect balance of character building, scnic descriptions, and intrigue. Every time I read one of his stories, I feel like I have lived in Newfoundland or the East coast of Canada my whole life.
So far a very good read!! |
Finished this read today... so so so so so so good.
Synopsis: Generations of the same families have inhabited an island far off the east coast of Newfoundland... and now that the fisheries are closed... the Canadian government wants to finance the removal of all its inhabitants to the main land. It's the story of one man's love for and life on Sweetland.
I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good read.