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#readingtheamericas2023 #canada Wonderful character study of a young orphan who struggles to build a life for herself of her own design. The main character becomes a mother and a writer and the nature of storytelling in both these roles provides rich layers on top of her simple outer life, her deep inner life and her complicated loves. Plus she lives by a river that flows in two directions.

#SummerEndReadathon

Anne Lister fascinates me as do most women who live outside of societal norms back in the day. Donoghue has done her research and given us a tale of her first love during her year boarding at Manor School. 4 🌟

When Clarissa, your current buddy read, is mentioned in the book you just started.

Muna immigrates from Lebanon to Montreal in 1986, two years after her husband was kidnapped during the Civil War in Lebanon. It was believed that he was dead and his family wanted to be rid of her and their son. This is an important, character driven story for Canadians about the immigrants' experience.

My Dear Lister,

Last night I went to the Manor again.

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

Lines like these are why I always liked Emily a little more than Anne.

My brain is really spaced out right now, so I forgot to post, but I DID mail my #FallingForFallSwap package on Tuesday!! @Amiable it is heading to you ❤ and of course I also forgot to actually write the # on the package!!

I received my package last week, although I am not sure who the sender is. Thank you for hosting @Chrissyreadit @Avanders !! I really love this swap and promise I've done what I needed to, I just have been ⬇

#BookedinTime
@Cuilin

I hope this will work for October. 😍

I read this on the plane on my way to the Stratford Festival (in Ontario) in preparation for seeing an English language performance of Michel Tremblay‘s classic. 15 working class women in 1960s Montreal with a lot to say about their lot in life: I loved it. I also love the colloquial language it‘s written in. #CanLit

This bittersweet, coming of age sapphic romance between Eliza Raine and a young Anne Lister is so well done. The tone of the book follows the story arc, buoyantly dancing along at the start and getting heavier as the book moves along. I really enjoyed it, which doesn‘t surprise me—Donoghue is so good.