The Secrets of a Fire King: Stories

I am Canadian, eh!
by Kim Edwards | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0143112309 Global Overview for this book
Registered by Vapermom of Trenton, Ontario Canada on 10/31/2011
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Journal Entry 1 by Vapermom from Trenton, Ontario Canada on Saturday, February 18, 2012
From Publishers Weekly
Edwards's debut collection features 11 beguiling, exquisitely crafted tales of transformation and the challenges of love. Bernadette Dunne provides deep emotional nuance to her reading, conveying precisely the awe of a first-time skydiver, the quiet desperation of an Asian mail-order bride or the surprise and jealousy of an old-guard colonialist wife meeting a modern-minded newcomer. Still, where on the page Edwards's writing springs to life and exerts a peculiar magic over the reader, here it's somewhat diminished, less captivating and singular. The stories have impressively diverse and realistically described settings, some reaching back in time by a century, others taking place on the other side of the world, but apart from the occasional use of a light French or British accent, Dunne's presentation does not vary with the stories, so after a while they begin to blend together. Listeners will appreciate Dunne's skillful handling of Edwards's poetic prose, but the production lacks any real sparks that would illuminate and complement the author's achievement of imagination in conjuring such different worlds so convincingly.

Journal Entry 2 by Vapermom at Smylie's Independent Grocer in Trenton, Ontario Canada on Sunday, February 19, 2012

Released 12 yrs ago (2/19/2012 UTC) at Smylie's Independent Grocer in Trenton, Ontario Canada

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Journal Entry 3 by tastula at Trenton, Ontario Canada on Friday, March 9, 2012
very much enjoyed reading this book, but some of the stories left me hoping for more ... didn't really feel a final conclusion; howeer, I'm not a big fan of short stories for that reason.

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