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Six Metres Of Pavement (2011)

by Farzana Doctor(Favorite Author)

3.78 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1554887674 (ISBN13: 9781554887675)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Dundurn

review 1: I thoroughly enjoyed this tender glimpse into the lives of people who, by the end of the book, felt entirely real to me. Doctor has a gentle, kind touch while rendering what begins as a completely heart-breaking story. I was rooting for Ismail, Celia and Fatima, and though I found the ending quite fairy-tale-esque, I was so happy to see them come through hell to find forgiveness, love and connection. It's hard to imagine a story that centres on accidentally killing your baby, alcoholism, isolation, self-hatred, etc, managing to be both charming and comforting -- but it is, with some well-paced sparkles of humour. My partner came across this book in some sort of free lending library on the street (close to the neighbourhood where "six metres" takes place) and I'm so glad he... more brought it home -- and enthusiastically encouraged me to read it.
review 2: I really enjoyed this novel. The story evolves around an ordinary little man named Ismail and how he comes to terms with the guilt and grief of losing his small child and eventually his wife. He is a modern day Willie Loman, but his life's journey finds love and support from two other characters in a very uplifting tale. When I began reading this book I was afraid that it would be dark and brooding. In stead I found a surprisingly joyful ending. less

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