The Mountain and the Valley
A Canada, Classics, Cultural book. I was required to read this book for a Canadian Literature course in University. It became of one...
The Mountain and the Valley is an affectionate portrait of David Canaan, a sensitive boy who becomes increasingly aware of the difference that sets him apart from his family and his neighbours. David’s desire to write is the secret that gives this haunting story its detailed focus and its poignant theme.Set in the years leading up to World War II and against the backdrop of the Annapolis Valley’s natural beauty, The Mountain and the Valley captures a young man’s spiritual awakening and the gradual growth of artistic vision.
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- Filetype: PDF
- Pages: 304 pages
- ISBN: 9780771099526 / 771099525
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I was required to read this book for a Canadian Literature course in University. It became of one my favourites. I could really relate to some of the feelings that David has about life. Nothing happened in this book. The point of the book is that stuff happens to everyone but the main character. Actually zero plot. Only read it because I finish books I start. One of my favourite Canadian Lit books. If I would have rated this after the first time I read it, I would have given it 5 stars - then, I was young and impressionable. After a second, more analytical read, I still think it is a beautiful and well-written story, but it could flow a little better. Everything about this book is subtle,...
