In Hagar Shipley, Margaret Laurence has created one of the boldest, most memorable characters in Canadian fiction. Raise according to the stern virtues of her pioneer ancestors, Hagar Shipley leads a life of uncompromising pride--a pride which sustained her during a stormy marriage, but which lost her favourite son. As her story unfolds we are given vividly etched descriptions of Hagar as a young girl in a remote prairie town; of her now estranged husband; of John, her outoing son; and Marvin, the son she never loved. And now, with her life nearly behind her, Hagar makes a bold, last step towards freedom and independence, and in the Process gains a deeper understanding of the meaning of acceptance.
La Saga Manawaka Serie
Esta serie se ambienta en el pueblo ficticio canadiense de Manawaka, sobre el telón de fondo de un paisaje agreste. Sigue las vidas de varios personajes que lidian con las limitaciones de la existencia en un pueblo pequeño y profundas luchas personales. Son historias profundamente humanas que exploran temas de identidad, amor y pertenencia en un entorno que a menudo enfatiza la tradición y las expectativas sociales.
A vivid portrait of a woman convinced that life has more to offer her than the tedious routine of her days.
The Diviners
- 402 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
The life of a woman novelist living in a small town in Canada.
A Jest of God
- 256 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
A duty-ridden woman dreams of breaking free from her small-town chains.