First of all, if you travel somewhere, grab a fiction that is set in the place where you are going, along with your guide book. It will fill in all the nooks and crannies of your experience.
I’ve been wanting to read this Canadian author for years, and figured our trip to Newfoundland would be the best time. It really was. Moses Sweetland came alive as I camped on the shores of bays, experienced this rugged and beautiful land, and talked to its people.
With the loss of the cod fishing industry, the government has offered to resettle the residents of a small Newfoundland island with a generous payout. The only stipulation is that all of the inhabitants of the island must agree to leave. Moses Sweetland, a crusty but resilient character whose ancestors settled the village and who can’t fathom living anywhere else, is the only one holding out.
The immersive story of the setting, life, family and community of this unforgettable character, comes alive in this literary masterpiece. Even if you can’t get to the province, Crummey will bring you to this vanishing way of life in your armchair.
Note: There is a lot of salty language in this book. I found it fit the setting and the characters, but it may be troublesome for some readers.
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Just found the book in a used book store. I’m looking forward to digging in.
Enjoy Wilma! It feels a bit slow at the beginning but stick with it. For me it got better the further in I got.