Oct 09, 20 moores book, february, was long listed for the man booker prize, and alligator was the winner of the commonwealth writers prize for fiction. Gabriel weston enjoys february by lisa moore, a novel about love and. Although she had intended to follow a career in the visual arts, she now writes fulltime. February by lisa moore, 9780099546283, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Turf wars moores book was championed for the atlantic provinces by comedian trent mcclellan and was chosen by the five. February is canadian novelist lisa moores second novel she has also published two collections of short stories and was longlisted for the booker prize. February is canadian novelist lisa moore s second novel she has also published two collections of short stories and was longlisted for the booker prize. Despite the timestamped chapters, then, and the title itself, which refers both to the february of cals death and the february in which johns baby will be born, moores novel is organised along. February is lisa moores heartstopping followup to her debut novel, alligator, winner of the commonwealth writers prize for the caribbean and canadian.
This is one of the books that many people looking for. Aug 06, 2010 in the opening chapter of lisa moore s bookerlonglisted novel, february, a mother reminisces on the eve of her sons return from singapore lisa moore fri 6 aug 2010 04. Mar 10, 20 i chose february by lisa moore because the author was unknown to me and i liked the cover and the story line. Moore mccourt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The winner of this years cbc canada reads competition was announced today lisa moore for her book february moore s novel beat out two solitudes by hugh maclellan, in the final vote by three. The title derives from the february, 1982, sinking of the oildrilling rig ocean ranger in the north atlantic.
Propelled by a local tragedy, in which an oil rig sinks in a violent storm off the c. Feb 07, 20 get to know the book from the atlantic provinces, february by lisa moore. See all books authored by lisa moore, including february, and graves disease. Lisa moore lives with her husband and two children in st johns, newfoundland. When her husband cal died in the sinking of the oil rig ocean ranger off the newfoundland coast in 1982, helen omara was 30. If you want a chronological narrative, with a clear arch of a story, this book is not for you. It took three days to be certain the men were all dead, remembers helen, the unlikely, unwilling heroine of lisa moores novel of the reallife. February by lisa moore overdrive rakuten overdrive. Theres an economy in moores style that shows us how a once vibrant life can be whittled down by pain and loneliness.
With february, she has created an incredibly empathetic character in helen, whose protective shell is always on the brink of cracking, even if her words and actions belie her vulnerability. Alligator won the commonwealth prize for the canadian caribbean region and the relit award, and open won the canadian authors association jubilee prize for short fiction. Through an acute ear for dialogue and pared down prose, moores characters are startlingly present and instantly persuasive. The hero of the latest novel from moore february, 2009, etc. Johns, newfoundland, moore studied art first at college of the north atlantic in her home province and then at the nova scotia college of art and design. February is lisa moores heartstopping followup to her debut novel, alligator, winner of the commonwealth writers prize for the caribbean. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of two scotiabank giller prizefinalists, open, a story collection, and the novel alligator, which also won the commonwealth writers prize for the caribbean and canadian region. Recently taking up the challenge to read books already residing on my own shelf new years resolution, i threw february into my bag for a 2 12 week trip to australia and the south pacific. Lisa moore books list of books by author lisa moore. In the past, many people ask practically this collection as their favourite folder to door and collect. And just as, finally, we watch the oil rig go down, we see helen emerging from her grief to greet a new life. Now available in paperback, internationally acclaimed author lisa moore offers us a remarkable novel.
February by lisa moore chosen for book club discussion this. I wasnt looking forward to grieving for a husband and father along with helen and her four children. Lisa moores wickedly fresh first novela canadian best seller, winner of the commonwealth writers prize canadian and caribbean region, and a globe and mail book of the yearmoves with the swiftness of an alligator in attack mode through the lives of a group of brilliantly rendered characters mingling in contemporary st. February is lisa moore s heartstopping followup to her debut novel, alligator, winner of the commonwealth writers prize for the caribbean and canadian region. The tough newfoundlander heroine of lisa moores new novel is haunted by the death of her husband.
Lisa moore born 28 march 1964 is an acclaimed canadian writer and editor established in the province of newfoundland and labrador born in st. It is a thoughtful, contemplative book about coming to terms with the past and a different future from the one the characters envisaged. In 1982, the oil rig ocean ranger sank off the coast of newfoundland during a valentines day storm. February by lisa moore brenna clarke gray feb 5, 20 so canada reads is a book riot event this year, yalls i laid out all the goodies in this post, and this is the second week of our sevenweek minispectacular. Lisa moore, canada reads latest winner and a new yorker best book of the year author, is known for subtly crafted narratives that are at once sharp and impressionistic. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of the novels caught, february, and alligator. Representing the atlantic region, february lisa moores second novel will be defended by trent mcclellan during canada reads 20. Caught, lisa moores latest novel, is about a 25yearold prison escapee attempting to smuggle millions of dollars of marijuana into canada. Trent mcclellan is defending february during the canada reads debates, february 1114.
Lisa moores latest novel, february, is the story of helen omara, one of those left behind when her husband, cal, drowns on the rig. This book by canadian novelist lisa moore is on the long list for the 2010 man booker prize. Johns where she is a professor of creative writing at memorial university. Caught was a finalist for the rogers writers trust fiction prize and the scotiabank giller prize and is now a major cbc television series starring allan hawco. Lisa moore has 3 books on goodreads with 26681 ratings. February by lisa moore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. February, by the canadian writer lisa moore, is a lovely book. Canadian novelist moore alligator, 2006 conveys a widows solitude in a narrative composed of fragments and anecdotes ranging across decades. As he breaks out of a nova scotian prison how isnt quite clear, he wants to build a stable, upstanding life for himself, but to do it, he. February isbn 9780802170705 pdf epub lisa moore ebook. February by lisa moore chosen for book club discussion.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Helen omara, the novels protagonist, loses her husband cal in a disaster there were no survivors later attributed to flaws in safety, design, and crew training. Visit the canada reads website for details on how to watch or listen to the turf wars debates from february 11 14. Read february by lisa moore available from rakuten kobo. It is a curious choice, because it is a quiet book, entirely domestic in scale, in which very little actually happens. February is the account of how one ordinary newfoundland family carries on after the ocean ranger disaster, the. Open and alligator were both nominated for the giller prize. February is lisa moores heartstopping followup to her debut novel alligator, winner of the commonwealth writers prize for the caribbean and canadian region. It must be good fine following knowing the february lisa moore in this website. This is just one of many questions and puzzles that lisa moore presents her readers in february. February isbn 9780099546283 pdf epub lisa moore ebook. This acclaimed book by lisa moore is available at in several formats for your ereader.
I suppose that anne enrights the gathering the 2007 winner would be the closest comparison. February by lisa moore meet your next favorite book. Plus, fabulous quotes from february by lisa moore and other recommendations. Lisa moore is the author of degrees of nakedness, open, alligator, february, caught, something for everyone, and the youngadult novel flannery. The tragic subject matter of her latest novel fits. Readers guide february lisa moore man booker prize. As anyone who is familiar with moore will attest from the above description alone, this is a new direction. Find out why you should read this book or why you should avoid it. Lisa moore s unforgettable second novel examines the aftermath of 1982s ocean ranger disaster within the community of s.
February is lisa moores heartstopping followup to her debut novel, alligator, winner of the commonwealth writers prize for the caribbean and canadian region. February is lisa moores heartstopping followup to her debut novel, alligator, winner of the commonwealth writers prize for the caribbean and canadian, isbn 9780802170705. Lisa moores book february wins canada reads the star. The winner of this years cbc canada reads competition was announced today lisa moore for her book february moores novel beat out two solitudes by hugh maclellan, in the final vote by three. Lisa moores book february, which represented atlantic canada and is the story of one womans grief and struggle to cope after the death of her husband in the ocean ranger disaster, has won cbc s. An escaped prisoner, locked up for a drug deal gone bad, hopes for a few lucky breaks across canada and south america. February is the story of helen omara, one of those left behind when her husband, cal, drowns on the rig. Jan 25, 2010 february by lisa moore centred around a real event the sinking of an oil rig off the coast of newfoundland in 1982 february is the story of how one family is affected, immediately after. Moore has canvassed the melancholy territory of grief before, in her first novel, alligator, but in february its the heart of her concern. Lisa moore has written two collections of stories, degrees of nakedness and open, as well as a novel, alligator. Shortlisted for the rogers writers trust fiction prize and the scotiabank giller prize.
Feb 21, 2010 moore also takes us back, over and over, to february 1982, when a terrible storm sank that oil rig, whose crew wasnt adequately trained in safety measures. Lisa moore is the bestselling author of the novels february, longlisted for the man booker prize and winner of cbcs canada reads competition, and alligator, which was a finalist for the scotiabank giller prize. Lisa moores novel february is based on a reallife incident. February is the account of how one ordinary newfoundland family carries on after the ocean. Lisa moores luminous novel centres on the ocean ranger disaster, but it. February ebook by lisa moore 9780887849008 rakuten kobo. This moving book was longlisted for the man booker prize and named a book of the year by the globe and mail. In february she provides vivid, cinematic snapshots of family life. Moore has great strengths as a writer, chiefly in her powers of description. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. It begins in the present day, more than 25 years later, but spirals back again and again to the february that persists in helens mind and heart.
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