February won cbcs canada reads competition, was longlisted for the man booker prize, and was named a new yorker best book of the year and a globe. Showing results by author lisa moore in all categories. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of two scotiabank giller prizefinalists, open, a story collection, and the novel alligator, which also won the commonwealth. February won cbcs canada reads competition, was longlisted for the man booker prize, and was named a new yorker best book of the year, and a globe and mail top 100 book. Lisa moore author cna stories lisa moore is one of newfoundland and labradors most loved and cherished writers. Patrick dewitt, author of the sisters brothers lisa moore, canada reads latest winner and a new yorker best book of the year author, is known for subtly crafted narratives that are at once sharp and impressionistic. That being said, i am eager for her to release another book. Lisa damour is a psychologist, bestselling author, monthly new york times columnist, and regular contributor to cbs news she blends years of experience with the latest research developments to provide sound, practical guidance to children and adolescents as. Canadian novelist moore alligator, 2006 conveys a widows solitude in a narrative composed of fragments and anecdotes ranging across decades. February by lisa moore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. February, by the canadian writer lisa moore, is a lovely book. Readers guide february lisa moore the booker prizes. In 1982, the oil rig ocean ranger sank off the coast of newfoundland during a valentines night storm.
February by lisa moore, 9780099546283, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It took three days to be certain the men were all dead, remembers helen, the unlikely, unwilling heroine of lisa moores novel of the reallife. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of february, which was longlisted for the man booker prize, selected as one of the new yorkers best books of the year, was a globe and mail top 100 book and winner of canada reads 20. Where february was reflective and slowburning in its anatomisation of a widows grief, caught like its jailjumper david slaney hits the ground running and never lets up. Set in the 1970s, it tells the story of david slaney, a recently escaped convict who decides to make a second attempt at smuggling marijuana from colombia to canada. Lisa moore has written two collections of stories, degrees of nakedness and open, as well as a novel, alligator. Feb 21, 2010 combating this circularity is the narrative challenge the accomplished canadian writer lisa moore faces in her new novel. Moore also takes us back, over and over, to february 1982, when a terrible storm sank that oil rig, whose crew wasnt adequately trained in safety measures.
February is the story of helen omara, one of those left behind when her husband, cal, drowns on the rig. In the opening chapter of lisa moores bookerlonglisted novel, february, a mother reminisces on the eve of her sons return from singapore. Shop amongst our popular books, including 44, something for everyone, a good kind of trouble and more from lisa moore. I have been waiting for a new book by lisa moore and this did not disappoint i read slowly right from the start, so that i could absorb each essential phrase, to appreciate how one sentence moved to the next, to marvel at a particular paragraph, or to pause at the end of a subsection to reflect on the way lisa moore had crafted a scene february is a fictional story about how one newfoundland. Caught was a finalist for rogers writers trust fiction and the scotiabank giller prize and is now a major cbc television series starring allan hawco. Winner of canada reads 20 and longlisted for the man booker prize. Her novel caught was a finalist for the rogers writers trust fiction prize and the scotiabank giller prize, and is now a major television series. Shortlisted for the rogers writers trust fiction prize and the scotiabank giller prize. I have been waiting for a new book by lisa moore and this did not disappoint. Caught was a finalist for the rogers writers trust fiction prize and the. But the author goes further than to imply deaths ubiquity. Despite the timestamped chapters, then, and the title itself, which refers both to the february of cals death and the february in which johns baby will be born, moore s novel is organised along. Helen omara, the novels protagonist, loses her husband cal in a disaster there were no survivors later attributed to flaws in safety, design, and crew training. Commonwealth writers prize for canada and the caribbean, a finalist for the giller prize and.
Listen to everything they say and take their advice. Alligator was a finalist for the scotiabank giller prize and won the commonwealth writers prize canada and the caribbean, and was a national bestseller. Lisa moore books list of books by author lisa moore. Propelled by a local tragedy, in which an oil rig sinks in a violent storm off the coast of newfoundland. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of february, which was longlisted for the man booker prize, selected as one of the new yorkers best books of the year, and was a globe and mail top 100 book.
February is lisa moore s heartstopping followup to her debut novel, alligator, winner of the commonwealth writers prize for the caribbean and canadian region. It is joyful to find a book of new, young author, which is professionally written, many faceted, compassionate, ardent and truthful. If you have children, trust them completely, all the time, no matter what. Johns, newfoundland, moore studied art first at college of the north atlantic in her home province and then at the nova scotia college of art and design. I would recommend this book for both youth and adult readers alike. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Through an acute ear for dialogue and pared down prose, moores characters are. Lisa moore is the bestselling author of the novels february, longlisted for the man booker prize, and alligator, a finalist for the scotiabank giller prize. Gabriel weston enjoys february by lisa moore, a novel about love and loss. Jan 25, 2010 lisa moores february is a glowing example of just how ably this may be done. She has been nominated for the prestigious giller prize three times, is the winner of the commonwealth writers prize, and has been long listed for the man booker prize. February was longlisted for the man booker prize and was named a new yorker best book of the year. I have been waiting for a new book by lisa moore and this did not disappoint i read slowly right from the start, so that i could absorb each essential phrase, to appreciate how one sentence moved to the next. Through an acute ear for dialogue and pared down prose, moores characters ar.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Lisa moore has 4 books on goodreads with 26260 ratings. Everyone behaves better when they feel theyre trusted. Everything ive read by her is so beautifully written and even though this is a ya book, i just couldnt resist it. Caught was a finalist for the rogers writers trust fiction prize and the scotiabank giller prize and is now a major cbc television series starring allan hawco.
The authors handling of time is particularly elegant. This is just one of many questions and puzzles that lisa moore presents her readers in february. February won cbcs canada reads competition, was longlisted for the man booker prize, and was named a new yorker best book of the year, and a globe and mail top. Caught, which was a finalist for the scotiabank giller. Alligator won the commonwealth prize for the canadian caribbean region and the relit award, and open won the canadian authors association jubilee prize for short fiction. Through an acute ear for dialogue and pared down prose, moores characters are startlingly present and instantly persuasive. Threetime nominee for the scotiabank giller prize 2002, 2005 and 20, winner of the commonwealth writers prize and long listed for the man booker prize. Lisa moores book february, which represented atlantic canada and is the story of one womans grief and struggle to cope after the death of her husband in the ocean ranger disaster, has won cbc s. Lisa moore is the internationallyacclaimed author of eight works of fiction. Aug 06, 2010 in the opening chapter of lisa moores bookerlonglisted novel, february, a mother reminisces on the eve of her sons return from singapore. Despite the timestamped chapters, then, and the title itself, which refers both to the february of cals death and the february in which johns baby will be born, moore. February is lisa moores heartstopping followup to her debut novel, alligator, winner of the commonwealth writers prize for the caribbean and canadian region. See all books authored by lisa moore, including february, and graves disease.
Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of february and alligator. February by lisa moore overdrive rakuten overdrive. Download file pdf february lisa moore february lisa moore february by lisa moore an excerpt from the play version of february by lisa moore, based on her. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of alligator, winner of the commonwealth prize for canada and the caribbean, a finalist for the giller prize. Lisa moore, canada reads latest winner and a new yorker best book of the year author, is known for subtly crafted narratives that are at once sharp and impressionistic. February is the account of how one ordinary newfoundland family carries on after the ocean ranger disaster, the. So, it is not true that great books are no longer written. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of two scotiabank giller prizefinalists, open, a story collection, and the novel alligator, which also won the commonwealth writers prize for the caribbean and canadian region. Johns, newfoundland and labrador, moore studied art first at college of the north atlantic in her home province and then at the nova scotia college of art and design. Biography 28 mar 1964 lisa moore hails from canada and was born march 28, 1964 in st. The title derives from the february, 1982, sinking of the oildrilling rig ocean ranger in the north atlantic. Combating this circularity is the narrative challenge the accomplished canadian writer lisa moore faces in her new novel.
Lisa moore is the bestselling author of the novels february, longlisted for the man booker prize and winner of cbcs canada reads competition, and alligator, which was a finalist for the scotiabank giller prize. Lisa moores luminous novel centres on the ocean ranger disaster, but it makes you laugh as much as it makes you cry. Open and alligator were both nominated for the giller prize. The tragic subject matter of her latest novel fits. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Her books include february, which won canada reads 20 when it was defended by trent mcclellan. Lisa moores latest is a far cry from her previous novel, except in one respect. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of the novels caught, february, and alligator. Ive been a fan of lisa moore since she won canada reads for her book february. She wanted to pursue the visual arts as a career and so she attended the nova scotia college of art and design. Lisa moores february is a glowing example of just how ably this may be done.
Lisa moore one of canadas most important contemporary writers, the author of both short stories and novels. February 2010 february by lisa moore grove atlantic. If you want a chronological narrative, with a clear arch of a story, this book is not for you. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Sarah crown on a tale that turns a reallife disaster into a minorkey triumph.
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