From the inside front cover flap:" . . . chronicles the dreams and struggles of a cast of unforgettable characters through more than a hundred years and across a vast landscape as they face challenges and find courage, sometimes in surprising places. In 1847 two families arrive in Canada on a famine ship from Ireland, and here the tale begins, weaving through generations and time. A St. John's boy learns the finer points of communicaiton while his employer receives the first transatlantic wireless signal. In 1920s Montreal, a one-armed veteran gambles everything for a future with a beautiful, intelligent, political young woman. A young Maritimer answers a personal ad written by a Saskatchewan schoolteacher, resulting in recipes and romance set against a backdrop of unrest during the Great Depression - - while the world looks to the skies, for hope, inspiration, and a glimpse of a bright wingtip caught in the sun."

Starting to read this book today.

What a fascinating book this was, reflecting on key aspects of Canada's history through the eyes of characters who lived generations apart yet connected by blood and kin over 100 years. The stories ranged in geographical location from coast to coast in Canada, starting in 1847 when two families arrive on the East coast aboard a famine ship from Ireland and ends in 2012 when descendants of those first travelers make the voyage back to Ireland to retrace the steps of their ancestors.

Left the book on a picnic table outside the front of Lui's. Released for the 2017 CANADA DAY Challenge - Canadian Author: Anne Degrace

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