Getting ready for our November book. Here are some reviews:
1. Globe & Mail "The concepts may result in a bit of a formula, but it's one that works, especially in this novel because of the addition of art – both poetry and visual art – and because of the essential humanity of the characters. Their flaws are evident, but Gibb chooses to create appealing figures who, in most cases, do what they can to help their fellow human beings. Perhaps that's idealistic, but seeing such hope in the face of such adversity is uplifting."
2. The Guardian "An intensive course in Vietnamese history, Gibb's poised and thoughtful novel does not flinch from horror but is also open to the beauty of this scarred country."
3. The always interesting Quill & Quire "The novel is full of book-club friendly themes such as lost love, forgotten memories, changing values, displacement, and family"
4. And finally, the always thoughtful and entertaining Kevin (the one from Canada) "Books by Canadian authors that are set in contemporary South Asia seem to have emerged as a semi-regular feature of Canadian fiction"
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