![]() ![]() Any evidence that an ancestor had performed any acts other than working and praying was usually destroyed. The Canadian tradition was, she had found, on the whole, genteel. ![]() Lou dug and devilled in library and files, praying as she worked that research would reveal enough to provide her subject with a character. Describing her job is one of the first moments I stopped to note down the beautiful precision of Engel’s writing: Lou is a librarian in Toronto, though her role seems to encompass archivist as well. ![]() When it turned out to match the club year, it was a no-brainer to pick up. When it was reprinted by Daunt Books this year, I got a copy (and it was another recommendation, really, because Daunt are so flawless in their choice of reprints). Because of him, Bear has been on my horizons for a while. You probably know Dorian’s brilliant blog, or have encountered him on Twitter – and he has written a wonderful article about this novella. It’s definitely true of Dorian and Bear by Marian Engel. I think that’s probably true of me and Miss Hargreaves. Someone talks about a book with such passion, and perhaps often, that they and the book become united. Some bloggers and books are inextricably linked. ![]()
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