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The writing is clunky at times and there are "information dumps" regarding details of Cather's life and work, however, the strength of the book is in Hallgarth's ability to paint a scene.

Her research about Grand Manan, Cather & Lewis, and the time period are obviously top notch. I enjoyed little tidbits she added such as the hot read for tourists of that 1926 summer season being All Quiet on the Western Front or how United States federal agents "had taken to [accidentally] shooting innocent victims" in their zeal to enforce prohibition: "One man out for a Sunday drive with his family in Minnesota took twenty-six slugs from a border patrolman's shotgun." I imagine Hallgarth didn't make that up.

Of course, what kept me reading and what will draw Cather enthusiasts to this book is the curiosity of how Hallgarth represents Cather and her ideas. It was refreshing to see Edith Lewis, who has been woefully neglected (or actively dismissed) in writing about Cather, take center stage. I found myself wanting to know much more about Lewis after reading this novel, but during the reading I always perked up when Cather came on the scene or when Lewis's thoughts turned to reminiscence and/or speculation about Cather and their life together.

A friend wrote to me that Willa Cather is probably rolling over in her grave at having been fictionalized, but, at the risk of sounding corny, I think it's pretty neat.
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Chris.Wolak | 1 weitere Rezension | Oct 13, 2022 |
A fun, yet serious historical mystery novel that will appeal to both mystery lovers and Cather fans. The mystery has a steady progression and it is so much fun to see Cather and Lewis alive as characters in a very particular time and place. Hallgarth gracefully weaves in a fantastic amount of relevant historical information about Cather, Lewis, Taos, the time period, and other real people who populate the novel as characters AND offers insight into Cather’s writing.

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Chris.Wolak | Oct 13, 2022 |
(Fiction, Mystery, 1930s American setting)
Well, actually, this story is set on Grand Manaan Island which is really Canadian, but the holiday community, at least for the summer discussed, is composed of Americans.

"On the Rocks" can’t decide whether it’s a fictional mystery featuring American writer Willa Cather, or a non-fiction biography of Cather. It leans to the biography side which results in a complicated and nearly senseless mystery.

Read this if: you’d enjoy a fictionalized slice of Willa Cather’s life. 2½ stars

Note: I won a copy of "On the Rocks" from the publisher but this had no effect on my rating
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ParadisePorch | 1 weitere Rezension | Jul 1, 2016 |

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