Welcome to Litsy!

Winner of the Governor General‘s Award in 1966, in this superb novel we are in the head of Rachel, a schoolteacher in her 30s in small town Manitoba, where she lives with her ailing, petulant mother. Over the course of 3 seasons, major changes happen for Rachel. I loved witnessing her growth, overcoming her fears & anxiety as she comes to terms with fulfilling her needs for love & human connection. #CanadianAuthor

We watched until the lights of the town could not be seen any longer. Now only the farm kitchens and the stars are out to signpost the night. The bus flies along, smooth and confident as a great owl through the darkness, and all the passengers are quiet, some of them sleeping.

… in among the stalks of last year‘s grass now brittle and brown like the ancient bones of birds, the crocuses were growing, the flowers‘ faint mauve protected by the green-grey hairs of the outer petals.
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#MargaretLaurence, although she died many years ago, is the author I've most wanted to meet. She had such immense wisdom and grace.

New books references come from Litsy (natch!) from award nomination lists, and from friends.

Thanks to @Amiable for last year's #NYWD book with an amazing twist!