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by Ivan Doig
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The Drift Of Things
The Drift Of Things rated it 13 years ago
This was my first Ivan Doig, and it was an unexpected delight. Doig's deliciously droll delivery and richly drawn characters make him the kind of storyteller we all wish for and rarely find. There's something so comforting and lyrical about the subtle repetition of themes and that perfect narrativ...
A Book and A Review #2
A Book and A Review #2 rated it 14 years ago
This book slightly reminded me of Sarah, Plain and Tall, but much drier. Still worth the read though. I don't know if I would follow up with more from this author though.
willemite
willemite rated it 14 years ago
This is my first venture into Doig’s fiction. He is known as the definitive novelist of Montana, in the same way that Pat Conroy is the writer most associated with South Carolina. In anticipation of visiting Montana later this year (2010), it seemed appropriate to see what Doig had to say about the ...
Clif's Book World
Clif's Book World rated it 15 years ago
This book is one of my all time favorites. It is "poetry of the vernacular". If this story doesn't capture your heart you must be a snobbish city dweller who has no appreciation of America's rural past. The setting is rural Montana in 1909, a one-room grade school, and a family of three young boy...
Chrissie's Books
Chrissie's Books rated it 16 years ago
Now I have finsihed the book - so this first paragraph is written after the following paragraph. The plot has a tremendous surprise at the end. All along you know what is going to happen at the end. You do and you don't, because there is a fun twist. And it all holds together. I thought I knew the c...
Will's Reading List
Will's Reading List rated it 18 years ago
Sometimes you just want a story of simplicity. You want to go to a place that reminds you of things about how you grew up and who you grew up among. You want a more recognizable time, even if the recognition is emotional rather than experiential. Maybe you just want a story that is a little less ali...
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