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Sweetland (2015)
EN NWISBN: 9781622316526 bzw. 1622316525, in Englisch, Highbridge Audio, neu.
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The scarcely populated town of Sweetland clings to the shore of a remote Canadian island. Its slow decline has finally reached a head, with the mainland government offering each islander a generous resettlement package- the only stipulation being that everyone must leave. Fierce and enigmatic Moses Sweetland, whose ancestors founded the island, is determined to refuse. As one by one his neighbors relent, he recalls the town's rugged history and its eccentric cast of characters. For fans of The S... The scarcely populated town of Sweetland clings to the shore of a remote Canadian island. Its slow decline has finally reached a head, with the mainland government offering each islander a generous resettlement package- the only stipulation being that everyone must leave. Fierce and enigmatic Moses Sweetland, whose ancestors founded the island, is determined to refuse. As one by one his neighbors relent, he recalls the town's rugged history and its eccentric cast of characters. For fans of The Shipping News, Michael Crummey's prose conjures up the mythical, sublime world of Sweetland's past amid a storm-battered landscape haunted by local lore. In a spare style that belies huge emotional depth and heart (Celeste Ng, author of Everything I Never Told You), Crummey masterfully weaves together the past and present, creating in Sweetland a spectacular portrait of one man's battle to survive as his world vanishes around him.Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 25x140x152 mm;Gewicht: 181,00 gram;Verschijningsdatum: januari 2015;Druk: 1;ISBN10: 1622316525;ISBN13: 9781622316526; Engelstalig | Audio Book | 2015.
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The scarcely populated town of Sweetland clings to the shore of a remote Canadian island. Its slow decline has finally reached a head, with the mainland government offering each islander a generous resettlement package- the only stipulation being that everyone must leave. Fierce and enigmatic Moses Sweetland, whose ancestors founded the island, is determined to refuse. As one by one his neighbors relent, he recalls the town's rugged history and its eccentric cast of characters. For fans of The S... The scarcely populated town of Sweetland clings to the shore of a remote Canadian island. Its slow decline has finally reached a head, with the mainland government offering each islander a generous resettlement package- the only stipulation being that everyone must leave. Fierce and enigmatic Moses Sweetland, whose ancestors founded the island, is determined to refuse. As one by one his neighbors relent, he recalls the town's rugged history and its eccentric cast of characters. For fans of The Shipping News, Michael Crummey's prose conjures up the mythical, sublime world of Sweetland's past amid a storm-battered landscape haunted by local lore. In a spare style that belies huge emotional depth and heart (Celeste Ng, author of Everything I Never Told You), Crummey masterfully weaves together the past and present, creating in Sweetland a spectacular portrait of one man's battle to survive as his world vanishes around him.Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 25x140x152 mm;Gewicht: 181,00 gram;Verschijningsdatum: januari 2015;Druk: 1;ISBN10: 1622316525;ISBN13: 9781622316526; Engelstalig | Audio Book | 2015.
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Sweetland (2015)
EN NWISBN: 9781622316526 bzw. 1622316525, in Englisch, HIGHBRIDGE AUDIO, United States, neu.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, Versandkostenfrei.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, The Book Depository US [58762574], London, United Kingdom.
Language: English . Brand New. The epic tale of an endangered Newfoundland community and the struggles of on man determined to resist its extinction. The scarcely populated town on Sweetland rests on the shore of a remote Canadian island. Its slow decline finally reaches a head when the mainland government offers each islander a generous resettlement package- the sole stipulation being that everyone must leave. Fierce and enigmatic Moses Sweetland, whose inspectors founded the village, is the only one to refuse. As he watches his neighbors abandon the island, he recalls the town s rugged history and it eccentric cast of characters. Evoking The Shipping News, Michael Crummey-one of Canada s finest novelists-conjures up the mythical, sublime world of Sweetland s past amid a stormbattered landscape haunted by local lore. As in his critically acclaimed novel Galore, Crummey masterfully weaves together past and present, creating in Sweetland a spectacular portrait of one man s battle to survive as his environment vanishes around him.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, The Book Depository US [58762574], London, United Kingdom.
Language: English . Brand New. The epic tale of an endangered Newfoundland community and the struggles of on man determined to resist its extinction. The scarcely populated town on Sweetland rests on the shore of a remote Canadian island. Its slow decline finally reaches a head when the mainland government offers each islander a generous resettlement package- the sole stipulation being that everyone must leave. Fierce and enigmatic Moses Sweetland, whose inspectors founded the village, is the only one to refuse. As he watches his neighbors abandon the island, he recalls the town s rugged history and it eccentric cast of characters. Evoking The Shipping News, Michael Crummey-one of Canada s finest novelists-conjures up the mythical, sublime world of Sweetland s past amid a stormbattered landscape haunted by local lore. As in his critically acclaimed novel Galore, Crummey masterfully weaves together past and present, creating in Sweetland a spectacular portrait of one man s battle to survive as his environment vanishes around him.
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