Perfecting
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Loot from day 3 of Winnipeg Thin Air's used book sale at the Forks!
From the cover flap:
"With blood on his hands, Curtis Woolf flees his home in New Mexico for Canada, where he starts a religious commune, the Family. There he heals others and teaches pacifism while enduring the torment of his own damaged soul.
Then his lover, Martha, finds his gun and goes south to discover the truth, whatever that might be. Curtis sets out to bring her back, lest the Family fall apart."
When I read this book, about a year ago, this was a new to me author. And I mean entirely new. I hadn't read anything she might have written previously nor had I heard or read any scuttlebutt/reviews of her work. So I hadn't the foggiest idea what to expect. Often, when I discover a new author, I describe my reaction as being delighted, especially when I think the work I've read is all fresh and dewy. Those are not the terms I'd use with this discovery although the book is most certainly different than anything else I've read. Rather, I'd use the words intriguing, exciting and perhaps even dangerous. I was interested in this book from beginning to end, even though sometimes I did not entirely understand what or why something was happening or even, sometimes, who was who.
As a person who grew up fishing, I adored all the lure references and imagery in this book. I couldn't help but think of myself as a fish attracted by the lure of the story. Following and following wherever it goes and, yet, not totally committed to biting. Every once in a while the lure flashes with its own imperfection and the fish knows there is something not quite right and yet is destined to be attracted into following again.
One of the things I hated and loved at the same time was the author's vocabulary use. Words like susurrus, numinous and mellifluous. Really, who uses words like that? Their use seemed outrageously pompous and yet, if you thought about it, so perfect. Look them up. I did.
"With blood on his hands, Curtis Woolf flees his home in New Mexico for Canada, where he starts a religious commune, the Family. There he heals others and teaches pacifism while enduring the torment of his own damaged soul.
Then his lover, Martha, finds his gun and goes south to discover the truth, whatever that might be. Curtis sets out to bring her back, lest the Family fall apart."
When I read this book, about a year ago, this was a new to me author. And I mean entirely new. I hadn't read anything she might have written previously nor had I heard or read any scuttlebutt/reviews of her work. So I hadn't the foggiest idea what to expect. Often, when I discover a new author, I describe my reaction as being delighted, especially when I think the work I've read is all fresh and dewy. Those are not the terms I'd use with this discovery although the book is most certainly different than anything else I've read. Rather, I'd use the words intriguing, exciting and perhaps even dangerous. I was interested in this book from beginning to end, even though sometimes I did not entirely understand what or why something was happening or even, sometimes, who was who.
As a person who grew up fishing, I adored all the lure references and imagery in this book. I couldn't help but think of myself as a fish attracted by the lure of the story. Following and following wherever it goes and, yet, not totally committed to biting. Every once in a while the lure flashes with its own imperfection and the fish knows there is something not quite right and yet is destined to be attracted into following again.
One of the things I hated and loved at the same time was the author's vocabulary use. Words like susurrus, numinous and mellifluous. Really, who uses words like that? Their use seemed outrageously pompous and yet, if you thought about it, so perfect. Look them up. I did.
Journal Entry 3 by Pooker3 at Little Free Library #2873 in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (11/14/2012 UTC) at Little Free Library #2873 in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
To the finder of this book:I hope you enjoy your new read.
Welcome, also, to the wonderful and wacky world of BookCrossing! Here you'll find a unique and worldwide community of book lovers sharing their books. This book is now yours! Read it, enjoy it. Keep it or pass it on to someone you know, return it to any Little Free Library or even release it into the wild. It is all up to you.
If you make a journal entry (you can do it anonymously or as a BookCrossing member) all previous readers of this book will be notified by e-mail and can follow this book on its travels. BookCrossing is free to join, completely confidential (you are known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your email address) and it's a whole lot of fun!
This book has been checked out of the library for the last little while but has returned and is awaiting a new reader. It has, so far, been frustratingly silent about what it has been up to over the last few months.
Journal Entry 5 by Pooker3 at Winnipeg Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (6/26/2013 UTC) at Winnipeg Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Decided to give this book a new adventure.
I left it in the 2nd floor ladies' powder room.
This book was released for the 2013 Canada Day release challenge running from June 22 to July 1 in celebration of Canadian literature.
To the finder of this book:
I hope you enjoy this wonderful novel by a Canadian author. Happy Canada Day on July 1st.
Welcome, also, to the wonderful and wacky world of BookCrossing! Here you'll find a unique and worldwide community of book lovers sharing their books. This book is now yours! Read it, enjoy it. Keep it or pass it on to someone you know, return it to any Little Free Library or even release it into the wild. It is all up to you.
If you make a journal entry (you can do it anonymously or as a BookCrossing member) all previous readers of this book will be notified by e-mail and can follow this book on its travels. BookCrossing is free to join, completely confidential (you are known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your email address) and it's a whole lot of fun!
I left it in the 2nd floor ladies' powder room.
This book was released for the 2013 Canada Day release challenge running from June 22 to July 1 in celebration of Canadian literature.
To the finder of this book:
I hope you enjoy this wonderful novel by a Canadian author. Happy Canada Day on July 1st.
Welcome, also, to the wonderful and wacky world of BookCrossing! Here you'll find a unique and worldwide community of book lovers sharing their books. This book is now yours! Read it, enjoy it. Keep it or pass it on to someone you know, return it to any Little Free Library or even release it into the wild. It is all up to you.
If you make a journal entry (you can do it anonymously or as a BookCrossing member) all previous readers of this book will be notified by e-mail and can follow this book on its travels. BookCrossing is free to join, completely confidential (you are known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your email address) and it's a whole lot of fun!
