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In mesmerizing prose, novelist katherine govier explores this fateful summer in the life of a man as untamed as his subjects. Harpercollins books from this publisher isbns begin. She has been made a distinguished alumna of the university of alberta and is one of york universitys famous fifty graduates. Why did you decide to create bonds between your books. Aug 15, 2006 three views of crystal water crosses generations and continents with a story oflove, war and the quest for the lustrous, elusive pearl. Three views of crystal water toronto public library. On a rainy afternoon in 1934, young vera lowinger drew waits at a vancouver port for her grandfathers ship to dock.
But dugald talks as if hes lived here forever as if the waters of taddle creek. In 1997, she was awarded the marian engel award for a woman writer in midcareer. Katherine mary govier born july 4, 1948 is a canadian novelist. Born in edmonton, alberta, she was educated at the university of alberta and york university. Reconceiving the west through womens history, edited by sarah carter. Three views of crystal water comes alive with emotional and historical depth to illuminate both our desire to possess and our need to belong. Oei is the daughter of the great japanese printmaker hokusai. Reviews govier manages to capture all the allure and magnetism of those elusive ukiyoe depictions, with masterful storytelling and lyrical, elegant prose. Katherine govier is the author of 8 novels and 3 short story collections.
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