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Annie Proulx's memoir.
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: Meryl on February 27, 2011, 01:28:19 pm ---Thanks for an excellent review, Paul. You're a real thinker there. Might have a look at Bird Cloud. :)
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Ditto.
Jeepers, it almost seems like you read an entirely different book than the original reviewer! ;D
Marge_Innavera:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on February 27, 2011, 03:23:22 pm ---Ditto.
Jeepers, it almost seems like you read an entirely different book than the original reviewer! ;D
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Well, maybe the original reviewer was an "unreal thinker." ;)
southendmd:
Thanks, guys. As with films, I like to read reviews after reading the book.
A quick google search showed many reviews; the above one that Truman posted (via Larry) is from the New York Times, and is by far the most negative one. The others are more mixed or positive, understandably expressing confusion over the lack of narrative cohesion, but generally appreciating Annie's language.
*spoiler (of sorts) below*
The "real" epilogue: Bird Cloud Ranch is now for sale and can be yours for a mere $3.7M!
southendmd:
The book cover shows a gorgeous photo of the land, and inside she has a few charming line drawings of the property, and of birds, but nowhere in sight was an image of the house. Until now! I found these below, not exactly what I had imagined the house to look like, but close:
Front-Ranger:
I can see where it'd be a problem if that road wasn't plowed in winter.
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