This is the second book that I have read by the famously Canadian author, Farley Mowat. The first being A Whale for the Killing.
This book was a wonderful account of the beginnings of his long time love affair with Canada's newest province; Newfoundland. Having been to Newfoundland before I really enjoyed the way he was able to capture the warmth and feeling of the island and her people.
This book also tells the love story between Farley and his second (common-law) wife Claire. I found it sort of funny that he would write a book about how he had a marital affair with another woman with whom he ended up leaving his wife - and for the most part Ontario - for.
Idealic and self assured regardless of outside influence, Farley and his books have conviction for their own purpose. Unfortunately I feel like many have fallen to the wayside or been trampled by such certainty and selfishness. What of his children? His ex-wife? Those are the characters that I really feel were forgotten.
Two drinks raised for the sturdy people of Newfoundland - may your nets be full and your roots deep. To heck with that Joey Smallwood!
Weak post I know - its been a long time coming. But to be fair Newfoundland was a completely seperate country for a very long time. However she is now a shining jem in Canada's crown.
Cheers
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