February 16, 2009

Whistling Season by Ivan Doig



Loved it. Loved it loved it loved it. I just finished The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig and am all excited about it. The Milliron family (father & 3 sons) live in rural Montana and are in need of a housekeeper, whom they acquire. Rose Llewellyn "can't cook but doesn't bite" and arrives with an unexpected companion and a bit more of a past than she lets on.

The story is elegantly told and the characters are shapely and robust. Two and a half of the characters are linguistically adroit and delightful to spend time with. I loved this book. I want to go live there with them.

If you enjoyed Peace Like a River, you will enjoy this one (and fewer people die in this one).

~Suzanne

5 comments:

  1. sounds great, hope my library has it.

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  2. Emma P. sent me your way, and I'm very glad she did! I love all things literary - the smell of books, the stories within, the rustle of the pages - so I'll continue to stop by and read your reviews.

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  3. Ooh, sounds really good. Thanks for sharing this good find, Suzanne!

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  4. I was at a used book store just now and this one was on display. I didn't buy it though...rather just pick it up at the library.

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  5. I did enjoy Peace Like a River, so I'll have to look for this book.

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