Barnacle Love
by:
Anthony De Sa (author)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780385664370 (0385664370)
Publish date: October 14th 2008
Publisher: Anchor Canada
Pages no: 224
Edition language: English
Very middle-of-the-road immigrant story about a family's move from Portugal to Canada. The first part is told from the point of view of the father; then the son takes over. A nominee for Canada's Giller Prize, it's not terrible but not particularly compelling, either. Recommended for die-hard fans o...
Loved this. It took me back to the neighborhood I lived in in Toronto as well as memories of my childhood. Its about a Portuguese immigrant who finds his way to Toronto after being rescued from in sea during his escape from Portugal. His subsequent disappointment with his life is then seen through t...