True North.TRUE NORTH. Jim Harrison
David Burkett and his sister Cynthia grow up in a wealthy but highly dysfunctional family dysfunctional family Psychology A family with multiple 'internal'–eg sibling rivalries, parent-child– conflicts, domestic violence, mental illness, single parenthood, or 'external'–eg alcohol or drug abuse, extramarital affairs, gambling, living on Michigan's Upper Peninsula Upper Peninsula Abbr. UP The northern part of Michigan between Lakes Superior and Michigan. It is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac. Noun 1. . Their mother is constantly traveling to Chicago for so-called medical treatments. Their father, worse than Humbert Humbert, is obsessed ob·sess v. ob·sessed, ob·sess·ing, ob·sess·es v.tr. To preoccupy the mind of excessively. v.intr. with nymphets and alcohol. Although the plot ostensibly os·ten·si·ble adj. Represented or appearing as such; ostensive: His ostensible purpose was charity, but his real goal was popularity. centers on David's quest to unearth his genealogy, which consists of rapacious land barons with no interest in or sympathy for working class people, the true theme is his coming of age and trying mightily not to follow in their footsteps. He is a decent man carrying a load of family guilt and conflicted about his father, whom he loathes but feels he should try to love somehow. Cynthia, on the other hand, is unremitting in her hatred. This gritty, 30-year saga is softened by vivid descriptions of the North Woods North Woods forest and lake region; setting for lumberjack legends. [Am. Lit.: Hart, 607] See : Rusticity terrain, the joy of fishing, and the redemptive qualities of outdoor life. In his semi-voiced reading Christopher Lane skillfully presents each carefully drawn character. His voice is well pitched, expressive, and authoritative--but he needs to know that Mackinac is pronounced Mackinaw. Pat Dole, Richmond, VA A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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