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And the Birds Rained Down
And the Birds Rained Down | Jocelyne Saucier
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Finalist for the 2013 Governor General's Literary Award for French-to-English Translation Deep in a Northern Ontario forest live Tom and Charlie, two octogenarians determined to live out the rest of their lives on their own terms: free of all ties and responsibilities, their only connection to civilization two pot farmers who bring them whatever they can't eke out for themselves. But their solitude is disrupted by the arrival of two women. The first is a photographer searching for survivors of a series of catastrophic fires nearly a century earlier; the second is an elderly escapee from a psychiatric institution. The little hideaway in the woods will never be the same. Originally published in French, And the Birds Rained Down, the recipient of several prestigious prizes, including the Prix de Cinq Continents de la Francophonie, is a haunting meditation on aging and self-determination.
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Loved this. It‘s very unagitated. But beautiful. The only thing I would have liked is to have a little bit more backstory from the photographer.

BarbaraBB This cover is identical to the Dutch edition of Stoner by John Williams. Weird!! https://images.app.goo.gl/PbMeDtddnk8Se7yy9 (edited) 10mo
yourfavouritemixtape @BarbaraBB omg yes! That is exactly the same picture. So weird! 10mo
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I‘m really enjoying my current audiobook! The story of three old men who live in the north canadian forests to have their freedom in their last days who get unexpected company from two very different woman. It‘s very intriguing!

yourfavouritemixtape Adding this to my tbr-pile asap! 3y
ju.ca.no @yourfavouritemixtape I‘ve just finished it and really enjoyed it! 3y
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‪New episode: And the Birds Rained Down by Jocelyne Saucier (translated by Rhonda Mullin) to celebrate #WITMonth

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ReadingEnvy
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"And the Birds Rained Down" by Jocelyne Saucier, translated from the French by Rhonda Mullins, is a short novel about a photographer who encounters a group of aging recluses as she searches for survivors of the "Great Fires" in northern Ontario in the early 20th century. It is told in a unique style and focuses on single characters as the story develops, with surprises throughout. Art, love, life.

Penny_LiteraryHoarders I really loved this one. Didn't expect to at all so it was such a wonderful surprise! 6y
ReadingEnvy @Penny_LiteraryHoarders me too, I do think it is unusual 6y
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Roebbe
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Amazing! A friend gave this to me and it is such a beautiful story :) There is so much quiet power in these friendships it made me think growing older might not be as scary... :) The English and Frech title say something about falling birds in case you are trying to find this book. :)

umbrellagirl Gorgeous photo! 6y
Roebbe @umbrellagirl thanks :) 6y
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Staying with my folks and trying to choose a book off their shelf. They have lots of Canada Reads selections. What do you think Canadian Littens, is there a must-read in the stack?

TheKidUpstairs Haven't read any, but heard great things about 6y
LeahBergen I enjoyed The Hero‘s Walk. 👍🏻 6y
BookishTrish A must read: 6y
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Dragon I really enjoyed 6y
merelybookish @TheKidUpstairs Good to know. Plan to take it back with me! 6y
merelybookish @LeahBergen That was my mom's pick too! 6y
merelybookish @bookishtrish @dragon good to know! I don't think I'm allowed to steal that copy, unfortunately. So may have to wait for another visit. 6y
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#aprilbookshowers #weather

All of the weatherish titles on my #kobo! To my embarrassment, all are #TBR. 🙈

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For Canada Day--I can't begin to describe how wonderful this little book is! Only 154 pages so it is a quick read and worth every moment!

Penny_LiteraryHoarders Loved, loved, loved this one. My most surprising read of last year! Beautiful book (both book itself and story inside!) ❤️💖🇨🇦 8y
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I like being told the tale of a life from its beginnings, the twists and turns and the sudden jolts way back in time that make it so that a person finds himself sixty years later, eighty years later, with that certain gaze, those hands, that way of telling you that life has been good or bad.

Bookdodger @jveezer I am excited to find someone who loves this book as much as I do! 8y
jveezer @Bookdodger I just finished all five of the 2015 Canada Reads shortlist. This was my favorite. 8y
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jveezer
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Wow! This book was amazing. The characters were well developed, quirky, and unforgettable.