Welcome to Litsy!

The son of a sealing captain in Newfoundland, Landish is more interested in the written word and wordplay, finding a friendship at Princeton with an extremely wealthy American. The book focuses on Landish‘s arc, as he moves forward while being mistreated by almost everyone around him. A melancholy story, but certainly well written.

(Bindi didn‘t really want to be in this photo, but she‘s a good sport. 😆)

This book is set in three frozen landscapes: Princeton, St. John's Newfoundland and the mountains of North Carolina. On the one hand, this amusing book filled with clever wordplay, brainy puns, and silly songs was delightful. On the other hand it tells a profoundly sad tale about broken people who only know how to manipulate in order to get their needs met. While I couldn't put it down, the story left me aching. #canlit