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River of the Brokenhearted

David Adams Richards

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English
Vintage
02 May 2005
'A compelling picture of tragedy and thwarted lives, as old sins poison new generations' - Observer

Janie McCleary runs one of the first movie theatres in New Brunswick. A successful woman in a world of men, she is ostracized, a victim of double-dealing and overt violence. She trusts no one outside her family.

Spanning generations, River of the Brokenhearted explores the life of this formidable woman, a pioneer before the age of feminism, and her legacy as it unfolds tragically in the lives of her son and grandchildren. Written with aching compassion and masterful sophistication, River of the Brokenhearted muses on the tyranny of memory and history, and peers into the hearts of these extraordinary characters.

By the author of Mercy Among the Children.
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Imprint:   Vintage
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 24mm
Weight:   277g
ISBN:   9780099466598
ISBN 10:   0099466597
Pages:   400
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 0 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

David Adams Richards' most recent novel, Mercy Among the Children, won the 2000 Giller Prize and was nominated for the Governor General's Award and the Trillium Award. His novel The Bay of Love and Sorrows, published in 1998, has been made into a feature film.

Reviews for River of the Brokenhearted

A superlative new novel by 'the greatest Canadian writer alive' * Vancouver Sun * Psychologically acute * Guardian * David Adams Richards' characters achieve redemption through affliction, but the reader does not feel afflicted -- Wayne Johnston


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