Here comes summer. School is out. Oh, happy day.
So, here we are with the spring blog reviews of old CanLit. As expected, most came from Canadian bloggers, but the Brits are well represented. Americans, où es-tu?
Looking over the list, I'm left wondering whether we are on the cusp of a Ross Macdonald revival. The winter harvest included Blue City, The Goodbye Look, and Sleeping Beauty. Spring brought reviews of The Ivory Grin, The Underground Man, and The Goodbye Look.
Please do let me me know if I've missed anything or onyone.
The Mountain and the Valley - Ernest Buckler
The Ivory Grin - John Ross Macdonald [Kenneth Millar]
The Underground Man - Ross Macdonald [Kenneth Millar]
I read and reviewed seven old CanLit titles this past season:
Of these, Rev King's The Street Called Straight was the best, though Montrealers and readers of science fiction may find Looking Forward to be of more interest. The Homesteaders is recommended for readers in Manitoba and Alberta,
I'm beginning to think that 2025 will be another year in which male authors dominate my reading.
Let's see what the summer brings! Enjoy the sun!
I'm beginning to think that 2025 will be another year in which male authors dominate my reading.
Let's see what the summer brings! Enjoy the sun!
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