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The Back Of The Turtle (2014)

by Thomas King(Favorite Author)

4.12 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1443431621 (ISBN13: 9781443431620)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

HarperCollins Canada

review 1: Thomas King's wit and humour run through this book like the oil that threatens the environment--he uses it to tell a story that has important messages about the world, but not at all in a preachy way. He uses some First Nations myths, and some Christian symbolism, to tell the story of Samaritan Bay, a fictional reserve on the British Columbia coast destroyed by an error in calculation when a newly developed defoliant is used to clear vegetation around a pipeline site. The various participants and victims each have their sub-stories and the result is a fast-paced book that, despite its 518 pages, I finished in 2 days.
review 2: After all these years, he's still got it! Another thought provoking tour de force from Thomas King. Topical subject. Great characters;... more especially enjoyed the philosophy of Nick Crisp for his wisdom and comic relief and thank you, Mr King for bringing back a Truth and Bright Water character! Beautiful imagery. Not sure the ending was quite satisfying, in particular Dorian, but I'll ponder on that for a few days. less

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