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Causeway
A Passage From Innocence
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$21.95 |
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23/08/2007 |
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Trade PB
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Causeway is L inden MacIntyre’s evocative memoir of his Cape Breton
childhood. At once a vibrant coming-of-age story, a portrait of a vanishing way
of life and a reflection on fathers and sons, the narrative revolves around the
construction of the Canso Causeway that would link the small Cape Breton village
of MacIntyre’s childhood to the wide world of the mainland. Shot through with
humour, humanity and vivid characters, Causeway is an extraordinary book,
a memoir that has set a new standard for the genre.
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Critical Praise for
Causeway
"Linden MacIntyre's Cape Breton memoir is full of delightful, poignant recollections.... It is emotionally moving, full of sadness and humour.... Hardly a page goes by without a laugh out loud or at least a smile.... This book should give pleasure to everyone."
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The Globe and Mail
"Entertaingly told with warmth, affection and humour."
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Ottawa Citizen
"An extraordinarily fine memoir."
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Winnipeg Free Press
"MacIntyre's novelistic style and the stories of men, dogs, work, mining, liquor, church, politics and fate are reminiscent of No Great Mischief."
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Quill & Quire
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Causeway
Linden MacIntyre remembers vividly the day construction started on the causeway. September 15, 1952, was the day that Change—always for the better and always from away—arrived to link his small Cape Breton village with the wide world of the mainland. With its grand promises of jobs and...
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