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As for Me and My House

von Sinclair Ross

Fiction History

ISBN

0771099975

Verlag

Random House of Canada

Erschienen

01.01.1989

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Komme während der Öffnungszeiten vorbei und leihe ein verfügbares Exemplar aus.

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Canadian literature Depression era historical fiction literary fiction journals diaries human relationships small town life atmospheric natural imagery complex characters 20th century Canadian classics introspective psychological fiction social commentary emotional depth Sinclair Ross Horizon unspoken bonds bittersweet themes character study life struggles Canadian novel.

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“It’s an immense night out there, wheeling and windy. The lights on the street and in the houses against the black wetness, little unilluminating glints that might be painted on it. The town seems huddled together, cowering on a high tiny perch, afraid to move lest it topple into the wind.” The town is Horizon, the setting of Sinclair Ross’ brilliant classic study of life in the Depression era. Hailed by critics as one of Canada’s great novels, As For Me and My House takes the form of a journal. The unnamed diarist, one of the most complex and arresting characters in contemporary fiction, explores the bittersweet nature of human relationships, of the unspoken bonds that tie people together, and the undercurrents of feeling that often tear them apart. Her chronicle creates an intense atmosphere, rich with observed detail and natural imagery. As For Me and My House is a landmark work. It is essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the scope and power of the Canadian novel.