In Hagar Shipley, Margaret Laurence has created one of the boldest, most memorable characters in Canadian fiction. Raise according to the stern virtues of her pioneer ancestors, Hagar Shipley leads a life of uncompromising pride--a pride which sustained her during a stormy marriage, but which lost her favourite son. As her story unfolds we are given vividly etched descriptions of Hagar as a young girl in a remote prairie town; of her now estranged husband; of John, her outoing son; and Marvin, the son she never loved. And now, with her life nearly behind her, Hagar makes a bold, last step towards freedom and independence, and in the Process gains a deeper understanding of the meaning of acceptance.
La Saga Manawaka Séries
Cette série se déroule dans la ville fictive canadienne de Manawaka, sur fond de paysage accidenté. Elle suit la vie de divers personnages aux prises avec les contraintes de la vie en petite ville et de profondes luttes personnelles. Ce sont des histoires profondément humaines explorant les thèmes de l'identité, de l'amour et de l'appartenance dans un cadre qui met souvent l'accent sur la tradition et les attentes sociales.
A vivid portrait of a woman convinced that life has more to offer her than the tedious routine of her days.
The Diviners
- 402pages
- 15 heures de lecture
The life of a woman novelist living in a small town in Canada.
A Jest of God
- 256pages
- 9 heures de lecture
A duty-ridden woman dreams of breaking free from her small-town chains.