The House on Selkirk Avenue
by Irena Karafilly
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Pub Date Mar 01 2017 | Archive Date Jun 19 2017
Description
It is autumn, 1997 and Kate Thuringer is back in her hometown to help her college-age daughter settle into her new life. A professional photographer, Kate has lived in Western Canada for nearly three decades. Before her marriage, however, she survived a turbulent year in which Québécois terrorists kidnapped a British diplomat and murdered an innocent politician. The middle-aged Kate is obsessed with the past, particularly with the memory of a poor francophone student with whom she had been involved during the historic October Crisis. Back in Montreal, she is plunged into a mid-life crisis, struggling to reconcile her romantic past and her melancholy present. The House on Selkirk Avenue is a complex novel about obsessive love, family bonds, aging, and the impact of political events on innocent people's lives.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781771832304 |
| PRICE | $20.00 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Paula L, Educator
I loved 90% of this book. The character was well developed and the story moved slowly and this really made me feel I was getting to know the character and her quest as she delved into the past. Ms. Karafilly's writing style is beautiful and descriptive.
I just felt the ending was too rushed. As I approached the end, I kept thinking how can I be so close to the end? She can't possibly wrap it up in a few more pages. The end definitely made me change from a 5 to a 4.
Kelsi H, Reviewer
Well developed characters and a slowly unveiled historical setting - I enjoyed reading about this turbulent time in Canadian history. The ending was a little frustrating, but the seduction of the past by the narrator Kate was realistic and detailed.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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General Fiction (Adult), Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction
