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When Flora Oakden leaves her English home in 1912 for the fledgling community of Walhachin in British Columbia's interior, she doesn't expect to fall in love with the dry sage-scented benchlands above the Thompson River nor with a charismatic labourer who is working in the orchard. When her lover and all the men of Walhachin return to Europe and the battlefields of France, Flora remains behind, pregnant and unmarried. Shunned by those remaining in the settlement, she travels west to Victoria and meets freethinker Ann Ogilvie, who provides shelter for her in a house overlooking the Ross Bay Cemetery. 50 years later, among the headstones of Ross Bay, curious young Tessa is mapping her own personal domain when her life becomes interwoven with that of her neighbor, the now-elderly Flora. Out of their friendship, a larger world opens up for these unlikely companions. Theresa has written a sweeping story that transcends time and springs from a passionate exploration of the natural world, its weather, seasons and plants.
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Theresa Kishkan is an accomplished author of nine books of poetry and prose. Her work has appeared in numerous anthologies and literary journals such as Geist, BC Bookworld, Brick, The Canadian Forum, Fiddlehead, The Malahat Review and Quill and Quire.
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Theresa Kishkan paints a picture of a time gone by . . . The book unfolds deliberately like a grandfather clock ticking. --Coast Reporter-- (10/01/2009)
Kishkan has a sure hand, kneading narrative from the quiet ache of loss and rebirth . . . Words never get in the way of good storytelling. --Vancouver Sun-- (10/01/2009)
Kishkan has created characters the reader comes to care about. People, places, and objects operate of both a literal and metaphorical level. --Quill & Quire -- (10/01/2009)
Kishkan's prose is clearly that of a poet, but it's restrained in service to the narrative-rich and evocative, but never overwrought. --Quill & Quire-- (10/01/2009)
Kishkan has a sure hand, kneading narrative from the quiet ache of loss and rebirth . . . Words never get in the way of good storytelling. --Vancouver Sun-- (10/01/2009)
Kishkan has created characters the reader comes to care about. People, places, and objects operate of both a literal and metaphorical level. --Quill & Quire -- (10/01/2009)
Kishkan's prose is clearly that of a poet, but it's restrained in service to the narrative-rich and evocative, but never overwrought. --Quill & Quire-- (10/01/2009)
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- PublisherBrindle & Glass Publishing
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 1897142420
- ISBN 13 9781897142424
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. With The Age of Water Lilies, Theresa Kishkan has written a beautiful novel that travels from the time of colonial wars to the pacifist movement to 1960s Victoria, and shares a unique and delightful relationship between 70-year-old Flora and 7-year-old Tessa. When Flora Oakden leaves her English home in 1912 for the fledgling community of Walhachin in British Columbia's interior, she doesn't expect to fall in love with the dry sage-scented benchlands above the Thompson River-and with the charismatic labourer who is working in the orchard. When he and all the men of Walhachin return to Europe and the battlefields of France, Flora remains behind, pregnant and unmarried. Shunned by those remaining in the settlement, she travels west to Victoria and meets freethinker Ann Ogilvie, who provides shelter for her in a house overlooking the Ross Bay Cemetery. Fifty years later, among the headstones of Ross Bay, curious young Tessa is mapping her own personal domain when her life becomes interwoven with that of her neighbour, the now-elderly Flora. Out of their friendship, a larger world opens up for these unlikely companions.Theresa has written a sweeping story that transcends time and springs from a passionate exploration of the natural world, its weather, seasons and plants. When Flora Oakden leaves her English home in 1912 for the fledgling community of Walhachin in British Columbia's interior, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a charismatic labourer who is working in the orchard. When her lover and all the men return to Europe and the battlefields of France, Flora remains behind, pregnant and unmarried. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781897142424
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