Auf ein Miniaturbild klicken, um zu Google Books zu gelangen.
|
Lädt ... Hoarfrost and Cherry Blossomsvon Susan Bainbridge
Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Member Giveaways geschrieben. I really did like this book, it was very sweet. If you have a very low tolerance for overly-stereotyped or optimistic books I might avoid it, but I think most people would love this book. It focuses on the life of one couple in a northern town.. including rivalries between towns, curling, fishing, practical jokes, anonymous holiday gifts, etc. Characters include the priest, the mountie, the handyman, etc. I felt the ending could have used a little work, but the book overall was really very nice. (  )1   Bcteagirl | Nov 27, 2011 |  Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Member Giveaways geschrieben. I won this book through librarything.com member giveaway program. I requested the book as I grew up in a tiny northern town just south of the Yukon so the premise stuck with me. The characters and the pranks that the author tells, are for the most part quite funny, and they drew me back to my time growing up in a small town.I often think that those crazy situations would only happen in a small town. I would have loved to know more about the characters and the little town of Everet, YK. It also highlighted the sad moments that vibrate so profoundly through a small town. I will be passing this book onto those that I think will also appreciate it and I would recommend it. (  ) Joanneds | Jul 3, 2011 | Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Member Giveaways geschrieben. I won this book through librarything.com early reviewers program. I loved the whole story . The frienship, the relationships, the kindness, and the pranks made this a great book to read. I loved the story of all these friends and their daily lives but the ending was sad and i hoped it would have ended differntly. this book is the perfect pebble. ( ) angieanzaldua | Jun 18, 2011 | Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Member Giveaways geschrieben. When I started reading the book, it at first seemed as if it was a sort of episodic novel just detailing various stories about a small, isolated community in the Yukon.I enjoyed the characters, who were well detailed and the humour was great. That on its own would have been enough for me to rate the book quite highly. However as I neared the end of the book, I realised that it was a very insightful story about what it is like to live in a small, isolated community. It took me back 40 years to when I lived and worked in places like Blantyre, Malawi and Francistown, Botswana. There communites formed of expats such as that often detailed in novels such as Out of Africa, etc. From my own experiences, I was able to recognize many types of characters in the book similar to those I had known. I my case the curling rink and hotel were replaced by the country club, which was the setting for all the action. But we had just as many practical jokers, madcap spur-of-the-moment adventures, and heavy drinking nights as Susan describes. Our sports were concentrated on cricket, tennis and squash rather than curling but they also formed a very large part of daily life. The only thing I found missing was the sexual shenanigans that people got up to and the problems those caused ! Thank you Susan for transporting me back to a world I lived in many years ago and have not thought of for a very long time. I am sure you must have lived in a similar type of closed community to be able to describe it so accurately. buddyt | Feb 15, 2011 | Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Member Giveaways geschrieben. This book was thoroughly enjoyable. It was entertaining to experience life in a small far north community - where the adventures are extreme and friendships are close. I laughed out loud at points reading this book......and it cause me to stop and think after finishing it......it was a roller coaster ride and left me wanting more. ( ) fairislefanatic | Jan 18, 2011 |
 'I was gripped by this novel. It has depth and humour; as well as warm, amazing characters who haunt you long after you finish the book. In fact, I felt I was there in person.'' Sophie King, author of 'THE SCHOOL RUN' and four other novels (Hodder & Stoughton).
Set in the isolation of northern Canada, Hoarfrost and Cherry Blossoms is the story of Brian, a young man with a zest for life, and his eclectic group of good friends. Comedy and tragedy rival each other as they highlight the tenuous relationship between life and death. Brian's experiences are entertaining, absurd, outrageous and sometimes quite dramatic. This unique story begins with Brian and his girlfriend finding a trapper frozen to death while they are out staking a claim. Black humour ensues with the insightful and revealing dialogue as the community deals with the death of one of their own. Comedy reigns when the neighbouring community's prank, in retribution for a similar one the previous year, goes awry and becomes an international incident, expanding from the two communities to involve Japanese businessmen, the Canadian government, and global corporations. Seemingly small occurrences turn into hilarious major events in Hoarfrost and Cherry Blossoms. Even when events take a darker turn, this inventive tale constantly surprises and entertains the reader. Can Brian find happiness in his life? How will the group evolve? Will Brian learn to accept, as we all must, the fluid dynamics of life? What role might fate play? About the Author: Susan Bainbridge was raised in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Over her lifespan she has lived and worked in the Yukon, Japan, South Korea, and the Middle East. Susan draws on her many life experiences for the inspiration behind Hoarfrost and Cherry Blossoms. Publisher's Web site: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/HoarfrostAndCherryBlossoms.html Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
LibraryThing-AutorSusan Bainbridge ist ein LibraryThing-Autor, ein Autor, der seine persönliche Bibliothek in LibraryThing auflistet. Aktuelle DiskussionenKeineBeliebte Umschlagbilder
 Google Books — Lädt ...BewertungDurchschnitt: (4.32)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1