I have recently written a novel about life in England during the Second World War. I felt some concern before I tackled this theme — the War...
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In Canon's beautiful debut novel, the word tolerance becomes the opposite of war. The town of Mariquita wakes up one day to see all their adult male population gone, taken by communist guerrillas. Suddenly, the ever dependent women of the village must reinvent their world. The result is a highly imaginative, smart and witty novel about resilience and persistence. Be ready to laugh and cry, but also to go "WOW". Canon's cast of wonderful characters will stay with you for a long time. This is the kind of book that should be required for our intolerant youth.
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Tales from the Town of Widows: And Chronicles from the Land of Men by James Canon
Veronike, April 17, 2008
In Canon's beautiful debut novel, the word tolerance becomes the opposite of war. The town of Mariquita wakes up one day to see all their adult male population gone, taken by communist guerrillas. Suddenly, the ever dependent women of the village must reinvent their world. The result is a highly imaginative, smart and witty novel about resilience and persistence. Be ready to laugh and cry, but also to go "WOW". Canon's cast of wonderful characters will stay with you for a long time. This is the kind of book that should be required for our intolerant youth.(2 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)