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His character portrayal is creative and realistic. Characters such as the blind Indian, the portly mid-wife, the conniving reeve and the sanctimonious Church of England reverend are just a few of the characters that Gutteridge portrays.
He is able to get inside his character and convey through physical description, speech and actions very interesting and believable characters. Gutteridge's detailed descriptions of every day scenes also warrant commendation. He clearly demonstrates the sense of place and time in an evocative manner. Among the many depicted scenes we have a detailed description of the Prince of Wales visit to Lambton county; we have John A Macdonald vomiting during his visit during a political campaign; we have the celebrations of the opening of Grand Trunk railway; we also have the tragic ripping apart of the village of Point Edward.
He allows us to live these experiences as if we were there. This is not an easy read, comprising over pages. First published as two distinct novels but combined into one as an E book, this book demands a lot of a very patient reader.
At times the segues and diversions seem to be distractions and take away from the plot. Lily's story in places seems over written and in need of more careful editing. Nevertheless, there is a lot to enjoy about this book. Gutteridge captures a very gritty and tenacious female, who overcomes challenges, setbacks and loss within the history of Lambton County from to Jun 04, Bev rated it it was amazing.
A review of Lily's Story from George Clark, a journalism professor: Lily is a tough nut, willing to fight her corner when necessary but also willing to use hard work and common sense to ac A review of Lily's Story from George Clark, a journalism professor: Lily is a tough nut, willing to fight her corner when necessary but also willing to use hard work and common sense to achieve her ends.
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There's nothing the matter with taking in laundry and scrubbing floors if it pays the bills and puts food on the table and clothes on their backs. Lily faces down blizzards and disease, near poverty and even fire. She bears children in her home overseen by an inebriated but well meaning mid-wife. And she can still see the humour in the small minded actions of the so-called Christian clergy in their attempted dealings with her.
Along the way Lily has both husbands and children, and lovers in high office. Her problem is that she outlives so many of them. Known variously as a washer woman, a fallen woman, a witch and a saint, Lily chooses the life literally "on the wrong side of the tracks" in the railway town of Point Edward.
She becomes a monument to the town's past, just as much as the War Memorial erected the site of her former cottage.
Don Gutteridge knows his history and politics which add texture to this saga of life and times in early southwestern Ontario. It portrays the role of women in those days as much,much more than just those "who stand and wait. The character descriptions were superb. He has a full command of the language of the day, so that you can hear the characters speaking. The interweaving of history and fiction is skillful.
He is a master of his craft. The novel is very well researched with over sixty references in the bibliography.
This epic work helped this reader to make sense out of life. The beautifully wrought historical epic follows our protagonist, Lily, as she traverses through life, from her childhood with a difficult father to her life as an old woman. In between, she experiences a whole lot, from the Underground Railroad that brought American slaves to the safety of Canada, to the Riel Rebellion, to the Great War and the flu epidemic that threatened the lives of all it touched.
A review by Joan Barfoot, author of Luck, Family Matters, Dancing in the Dark, Duet For Three and other novels In his masterwork of historical fiction, Don Gutteridge captures in fine, fully sensory detail the conflicts and changes of early Canada, and the prejudices, hatreds, disputes and loyalties involved in its development — all depicted through the singular experiences of a woman named Lily through the decades of her long life. Aug 16, Merry Booth rated it really liked it. Living most of her life as an orphan after the death of her mother and abandonment by her father, Lily makes her way in a difficult world.
Uneducated and with little support from her remaining family, she finds herself in some interesting situations; through marriages, babies, physical labour, and abuse, Lily tries to find her place in the world and to look after those around her. Racism also abounds; escaping U. There is also love and camaraderie among the poor — they fight and reconcile, they help each other and present a united front to the upper echelons of society.
Although Lily herself rarely speaks, her voice is clear in every word.
Lily Lynette Furneaux-Wolfenbarger was two and a half years old when her life was cut short while in the care of her stepmother on November. Directed by Roviros Manthoulis. With Bruno Putzulu, Juliette Andréa, Yorgo Voyagis, Minas Hatzisavvas. A group of dissident Greek film makers try to produce a.
Merry Hakin, from Scene Magazine Mar 23, Alexandra Smith rated it really liked it. A solid historical novel will impart this sense along with the facts that depict bygone times. Oct 12, Tom Gutteridge rated it it was amazing. Gutteridge also adds a characteristic touch of humor when presenting his well-represented historical figures, John A.
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Macdonald vomiting on the hustings while on the campaign trail had me in hysterics. The richness of the portrait it presents to the reader is undeniable, and I would recommend it to any reader with an interest in the colonial history of our province. Don Gutteridge is truly a master of his craft May 16, Heather Gutteridge rated it it was amazing. Really enjoyed reading Lily's Story. I know Point Edward as it is now so it was interesting reading how it was back then. Loved the characters in this story. They were all very real. Heard about the "pet crow" from my father-in-law so it was great to read about it in the book.
I really liked the way the story ended.
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So glad that Lily had her own family with after all that she had endured. Nice way to bring it around full circle! Gutteridge's history is expansive; a brilliant chronicle of early North America - the quiet agonies of pioneer life, the corrupt violence of railway building, the catastrophe of world war. Gutteridge's Lily bears witness to this violent sweep of event as her world contracts, finding solace in the poetry of memory. This is literature at its best John Gutteridge. View all 6 comments. Jun 03, John Gutteridge rated it it was amazing. This is literature at its best. May 31, Fred Fanning rated it it was ok Shelves: The book was too long and confusing.
May 09, Maureen Dennison rated it it was amazing. Fabulous, sorry it had to end. Melissa Cheresnick rated it really liked it May 29, Sandy Kechnie rated it really liked it Sep 10, Judy Ogletree rated it really liked it Mar 19, Cyber rated it it was amazing Sep 06, Heather rated it did not like it Mar 30, Erin Bustin-jones rated it it was amazing Nov 08, Justin Kinnear rated it it was amazing Feb 11, Karen Vanos rated it it was ok Apr 14, Kane Faucher rated it really liked it Mar 12, Murielle Cyr rated it liked it Oct 04, Michelle marked it as to-read May 16, Lisa Lattamore marked it as to-read Aug 07, Diane Earle marked it as to-read Nov 14, I have to share our story if for no other reason, than to give proper praise, and thanks for the incredible, loving and quality care shown not only to my daughter but to us as parents as well.
My 3 year old daughter adopted from birth , Lily had to have 2 procedures performed on the same day due to her scoliosis. One was to snip a Filum that was wrapped around the base of her spine and the other was to have a MAGEC rod fused to her spine to correct a curvature.
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We attended the Pre-Op tour the weekend before her surgery and she was able to get a better idea of exactly what the process was. She was particularly excited about being able to ride an electric toy car in her case, she wanted the electric motorcycle , into the surgery room. The procedures took more than 7 hours and could not have gone better according to her doctors.
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From the moment she was sent to the PACU, it was blatantly obvious how much care and true concern was given, not only to Lily, but to us as parents. To say that this made it easier and more comforting would be an understatement! Any and all questions or concerns that we had were addressed immediately as well as with true compassion for our situation. Once we got past that first night of recovery, Lily was admitted to her room on the 8th floor for continued recovery and monitoring.