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Synopsis
An immigration saga told by four members of an Irish family of different generations reveals the passion, determination, and love of the McGarry family, starting with Martin and Rose in the late nineteenth century and ending with their great-great-granddaughter, Rayona
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Review
In this broad and ambitious novel, Michael Dorris demonstrates his gift for crafting the distinct voices of characters in varied settings. His story traces the family history of figures from his stunning first novel, A Yellow Raft in Blue Water, which was itself an intergenerational narrative woven from the stories of three Native American women--daughter, mother, and grandmother. Cloud Chamber begins in Ireland, crosses the Atlantic, and heads west from Kentucky to Montana to Washington State, following the generations. Intermarriage creates a diverse mix of family stories and individual identities. The myths about and courageous actions of ancestors emerge as the shaping forces of family legacy. Dorris is daring in the range of his narrative and successful in casting his characters' deep humanity.
About the Author
Michael Dorris's
adult fiction includes A Yellow Raft in Blue Water, The Crown of Columbus, coauthored with Louise Erdrich, and the story collection Working Men. Among his nonfiction works are The Broken Cord, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, and a collection of essays, Paper Trail. His most recent work of children's literature is The Window.
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- PublisherDemco Media
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0606126600
- ISBN 13 9780606126601
- BindingLibrary Binding
- LanguageEnglish
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