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Crow Lake Crow Lake (School & Library Binding)

by M. Lawson (Author), Mary Lawson (Author)
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2002 Amazon.ca/Books in Canada First Novel Award Shortlist: Crow Lake, Mary Lawson's first novel, is an expansive story set in a backwoods northern Ontario farming community, but it makes forays into the research labs of the University of Toronto. The narrator, Kate Morrison, a young woman in her late 20s, looks back at the tragedies and struggles that lie at the heart of her childhood years. Kate's parents died in an automobile accident when she was seven years old, and the aftermath of that disaster is the concern of most of the book. Her older brothers--Luke, an earnestly self-sufficient everyman, and Matt, a humble youth but brilliant scholar--take charge of Kate and her infant sister Bo, working as farmhands and school janitors to make ends meet. Their fortunes are paired with those of the luckless Pye family, a self-destructive clan who live just up the road.

Lawson delivers a strong family story in Crow Lake, but the novel does not fully realize many of its own ambitions. Kate grows up to become a biologist, but aside from a few textbook details of pond life, Lawson includes little that effectively depicts the landscape and natural texture of her setting. Kate constantly invokes local history as a matter of great importance, yet it is very difficult for the reader to determine just when the action takes place. Shorn of strongly developed senses of time and place, Crow Lake often founders in its narrator's own self-obsessed world. There is substance here, but Crow Lake feels too much like an overgrown, diluted Alice Munro story to be genuinely satisfying. --Jack Illingworth --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Publishers Weekly

Four children living in northern Ontario struggle to stay together after their parents die in an auto accident in Lawson's fascinating debut, a compelling and lovely study of sibling rivalry and family dynamics in which the land literally becomes a character. Kate Morrison narrates the tale in flashback mode, starting with the fatal car accident that leaves seven-year-old Kate; her toddler sister, Bo; 19-year-old Luke; and 17-year-old Matt to fend for themselves. At first they are divided up among relatives, but the plan changes when Luke gives up his teaching college scholarship to get a job and try to keep them together. The fractured family struggles mightily against the grinding rural poverty of Crow Lake, and the brothers conduct a fierce battle of wills to control their fate, until they both finally land jobs and the family gets some assistance from a neighbor. Unfortunately, that assistance can't overcome the deranged rage of a neighboring farmer, Cyrus Pye, and when Matt becomes involved with Pye's daughter, Maria, a tragic incident robs the brilliant young man of a chance to pursue a career as a naturalist. Kate goes on to become a zoologist at a Toronto college and marry a fellow academic, but her frustration with her brother's fate renders her unable to return to Crow Lake to visit him until the pivotal climax. Lawson delivers a potent combination of powerful character writing and gorgeous description of the land. Her sense of pace and timing is impeccable throughout, and she uses dangerous winter weather brilliantly to increase the tension as the family battles to survive. This is a vibrant, resonant novel by a talented writer whose lyrical, evocative writing invites comparisons to Rick Bass and Richard Ford. (Mar.)Forecast: The combination of orphan protagonists and effortless prose makes this an irresistible first effort. Foreign rights have already been sold in nine countries, and similar enthusiasm should be expected in the U.S.
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3.0étoiles sur 5 A shaggy-dog tale writ long., Oct. 24 2008
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This review is from: Crow Lake (Paperback)
Apropos in light of the title of this review, not far into reading the novel my hackles went up...and they basically stayed there for the duration of the book. There was something in the narrator's tone, the 'Wait until you see how this all turns out' way things were put that disturbed me. Because a) it was incredibly risky, b) it seemed cheap and c) it had me wondering just how out-of-control this début was going to get.

As I approached the end, my suspicions were confirmed, my disappointment grew and my anger found its release.

Much of 'Crow Lake' had a simple, delicate craftsmanship about it. (I cannot say 'beauty'.) Some passages were nicely fashioned. But clearly, a more guiding editorial hand was called for.

I think that unless you've hit your stride as a writer, using the first-person for the narrative is a gamble...especially when much of the narrative voice is, essentially, that of a seven year old. In this case, I believe that it wasn't the right way to go.

Further, using what amounts to extended flashbacks require a deft touch...and at this point in her career, the author simply did not possess this.

What Ms Lawson was aiming for in terms of insight into the narrator's makeup (by way of the character's own voice) wasn't achieved. Kate is a little too wounded to be a powerful narrator, and, given the premise of the tale, this is what was required.

In the end, I could not find what so many have found in this book. It is a pale imitation of another Canadian offering of generational travails, Ann-Marie MacDonald's 'Fall on Your Knees'. I admit that the comparison was right there, all the time, and did Ms Lawson's efforts no favours.

Ah, well. Now onto her second novel...
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3.0étoiles sur 5 A Story of Family Dynamics in Small Town., Déc 18 2009
This review is from: Crow Lake (Paperback)
Crow Lake is a study of family dynamics in a small town in Northern Ontario. After their parents are killed in a car accident, four siblings must learn to cope with their small town enviornment and with each other.
The book examines the plight of a family and what happens when tragedy strikes. Each sibling deals with their grief after the death of their parents and in the process they learn about themselves. The book's main theme is that our history shapes us into who we become as adults. It also tells us that not everything in life works out perfectly as planned and that we must cope with disappointments in life and move forward. For it is when we move forward that we learn that we are forever connected to our past. It also tells us that we must not dwell on the past, otherwise our relationships get stuck there and do not move forward in a healthy way. We must live and let live and realize that other people's choices in life, may not be our own and we need to accept that. More than anything else this book is a story of survival against all odds and how important our relationships are with our family.

Well the book is well-written and a good story, it is not the best book I have ever read. Although the interpersonal relationships are examined well between the siblings, it is not a great or brilliant study of these relationships. There is just something missing that prevents the book from being great rather than good.
Also, the ending is a little disappointing as I feel it could have had a greater impact by summing up the four siblings emotional bonds to one another. However the author chose to be more subtle in the book's ending.
All in all though, a good read.
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3.0étoiles sur 5 An easy light read, Sep 1 2009
This review is from: Crow Lake (Paperback)
First a disclaimer: I do not profess to be an expert when reviewing books. I know what I like and I kind of know if it is decent writing.

That being said I found this book to be just OK. It kept my interest to the end but it wasn't exceptional. I didn't really get a true feeling of kinship with any of the characters, and I was so disappointed in the ending. It was quite a let down and not 'real'.

Just my opinion - but hey, I've never had a book published!
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Wonderful
One of my favourite Canadian books - exploring life in small town Canada. Great book
Publié il y a 18 mois par Paul Massara

4.0étoiles sur 5 Crow Lake
My English class had this book as required reading. At first it seemed like Crow Lake would be another one of those boring school assigned reads, in which we're forced to analyze... Read more
Publié le Déc 26 2005 par Clever

5.0étoiles sur 5 Fantastic read
I highly recommend this book. It is entertaining and an "easy read", but also extremely well written. I had trouble putting it down!
Publié le Déc 24 2005

5.0étoiles sur 5 A beautiful book.
I found Crow Lake to be clearly written, rich in character and scenic detail, and truly unforgettable. The tale of this family is so vivid and touching. Read more
Publié le Mars 24 2005

5.0étoiles sur 5 A wonderful novel
I loved Mary Lawson's first book. The best word I can use to describe it is "smouldering". Read more
Publié le Janv. 8 2005

5.0étoiles sur 5 a worthwhile read
Crow Lake was a book everyone was talking about so finally I got it and read it, and I wished I had not waited so long. Read more
Publié le Juil 2 2004 par frodo

2.0étoiles sur 5 felt gypped
I was given this book by a friend whose girlfriend couldn't put it down, even though they were on a romantic trip to Alaska. Read more
Publié le Avril 27 2004 par N. Wolf

5.0étoiles sur 5 A wonderful achievement.....
I read this in two sittings....and thoroughly enjoyed every moment...what an engaging read! I highly recommend it!
Publié le Janv. 14 2004

5.0étoiles sur 5 Ahhhh It just pulled me in until I was done at the end!
Ahhhh what can I say... a book this smooth, simple, real and a narrator that makes you feel like you are her..herself. What more can you ask for ?? Read more
Publié le Nov. 23 2003 par Sharon Cormier

5.0étoiles sur 5 Great First Novel
I loved this book and was very touched by it.
The characters are beautifully drawn and there were times I felt as if I was at the old farm myself. Read more
Publié le Oct. 8 2003

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