Norman has always fascinated me because most of his novels are set in Nova Scotia, which is where I was born and raised. It's an interesting place and like anywhere deserves it's own literature, but it always strikes me as strange considering (as far as I know) he doesn't live there or have any connection to the place predating the one he's forged through his writing over the years, and it's hard to imagine what would draw anyone to the place in the way it's drawn him. But still, I've enjoyed what I've read of him and appreciate his appreciation.
I'm slightly embarrassed to admit that I've never read him before despite owning about five of his books. I'm glad he's written a novella at this point to push me over the edge - I'll definitely be reading more. It seems he's very much a writers' writer if the puffs from absolute superstars is anything to go by.
I was also intrigued by the whole Nova Scotia thing and had always assumed he was a Canadian writer until I read up on him last night. Odd.
Norman has always fascinated me because most of his novels are set in Nova Scotia, which is where I was born and raised. It's an interesting place and like anywhere deserves it's own literature, but it always strikes me as strange considering (as far as I know) he doesn't live there or have any connection to the place predating the one he's forged through his writing over the years, and it's hard to imagine what would draw anyone to the place in the way it's drawn him. But still, I've enjoyed what I've read of him and appreciate his appreciation.
I'm slightly embarrassed to admit that I've never read him before despite owning about five of his books. I'm glad he's written a novella at this point to push me over the edge - I'll definitely be reading more. It seems he's very much a writers' writer if the puffs from absolute superstars is anything to go by.
I was also intrigued by the whole Nova Scotia thing and had always assumed he was a Canadian writer until I read up on him last night. Odd.