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Yes, I liked this, Charleen's perceptions, her self imposed opinions which inform how she views herself and her immediate family.

I've read some other books by Shields and really respect her writing and her female characters.
This is quite dated, and some of it is cringy... however, I'm reading it as a period novel!

“It occurs to me that there are some happenings for which the proper response is not comprehension at all, but amazement and acceptance.” I love Shields‘ writing! This book did not disappoint.

This rings so true for me! (But not for the same reasons as in the book.)

My next read. #carolshields

Stopped in at Elaine's Books, a "new" used-book store on Duckworth Street in downtown St. John's Newfoundland last week and found these. Elaine has set aside separate sections for fiction from Newfoundland & Labrador, and another for other Canadian fiction. She has lots of non-Canadian books too.

It's well worth a visit!