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I'm quite relieved that most enjoyed the book for the most part.
For those that want to read more Canada, I'll say that I have read four of the other nominees and here are my thoughts on them:
Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese is fabulous. Very Canadian with themes on the residential schools and hockey. I'm going to read more by Wagamese as it was written so well. I laughed and was hurt by this book at the same time. It sank deep in my brain.
February by Lisa Moore is fabulous and probably my favourite from the year so far. She had me in the first ten pages and it was just a visceral read for me. An author I will also read more from.
A Good Man by Guy Vanderhaege is a fine read about Major Walsh and his relationship with Sitting Bull (whom my mom's step-mom knew quite well.) I loved reading this book for the setting because my mom's family was from the area described in the book. For those that like historical fiction it should be on their lists to read. An author I will read more from.
No Great Mischief by Alistair MacLeod is a nice read about the working class from Cape Breton. It is also probably the most difficult of the books I've read so far from Canada this year. Slightly disjointed, but it does open up. It's not easy at times. It's fragmented. In the end it is about family.
These books are more Canadian in theme.
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