Friday, February 22, 2013

COUNTING THE DAYS (5 of 14)

Author:  Emma Donoghue
Genre:  Short Story Collection
Published:  Astray, 2012
Personal Rating:  4/5 (very good)
Format/Narrators:  Audiobook/
Five Different Narrators
(ss) Yearly Count:  17


A husband residing in Canada, after traveling from Ireland a year earlier, is followed by his wife and daughter.

The trials and tribulations of relocating by boat was such a treacherous period in history.  This story gives a very real depiction of the husband and wife during that time.






4 comments:

  1. I really want to read this book - I'm enjoying short stories more and more.

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    1. Bermudaonion ~ You may want to consider listening to it. The narrators are excellent.

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  2. I am amazed at how durable and dauntless these people were!

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    1. Staci ~ I agree! Nowadays, we know traveling across the ocean is relatively safe, but back then!?! Eek!

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