Jan 25, 2010 lisa moores february is a glowing example of just how ably this may be done. So, it is not true that great books are no longer written. Lisa moores luminous novel centres on the ocean ranger disaster, but it makes you laugh as much as it makes you cry. February by lisa moore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. If you have children, trust them completely, all the time, no matter what. Open and alligator were both nominated for the giller prize. I have been waiting for a new book by lisa moore and this did not disappoint. Ive been a fan of lisa moore since she won canada reads for her book february. February, by the canadian writer lisa moore, is a lovely book. 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. 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.
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. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. February by lisa moore overdrive rakuten overdrive. Her books include february, which won canada reads 20 when it was defended by trent mcclellan. 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.
From the beginning it overpowers the reader by beautiful language and attractive characters. 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. February 2010 february by lisa moore grove atlantic. February is the account of how one ordinary newfoundland family carries on after the ocean ranger disaster, the. See all books authored by lisa moore, including february, and graves disease. 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.
Biography 28 mar 1964 lisa moore hails from canada and was born march 28, 1964 in st. Through an acute ear for dialogue and pared down prose, moores characters are. Whereas february is lyrical, meditative, and atmospheric, caught is a fastpaced adventure novel. Through an acute ear for dialogue and pared down prose, moores characters are startlingly present and instantly persuasive. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of alligator, winner of the. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of the novels caught, february, and alligator. 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. 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. Gabriel weston enjoys february by lisa moore, a novel about love and loss. February by lisa moore, 9780099546283, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Lisa moore books list of books by author lisa moore. 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. Combating this circularity is the narrative challenge the accomplished canadian writer lisa moore faces in her new novel. 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.
She wanted to pursue the visual arts as a career and so she attended the nova scotia college of art and design. 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. Lisa moore is the internationallyacclaimed author of eight works of fiction. When her husband cal died in the sinking of the oil rig ocean ranger off the newfoundland coast in 1982, helen omara was 30. Lisa moores latest is a far cry from her previous novel, except in one respect. 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. Everyone behaves better when they feel theyre trusted. Lisa moore author cna stories lisa moore is one of newfoundland and labradors most loved and cherished writers. Sarah crown on a tale that turns a reallife disaster into a minorkey triumph.
This is just one of many questions and puzzles that lisa moore presents her readers in february. That being said, i am eager for her to release another book. Canadian novelist moore alligator, 2006 conveys a widows solitude in a narrative composed of fragments and anecdotes ranging across decades. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. In 1982, the oil rig ocean ranger sank off the coast of newfoundland during a valentines night storm. Readers guide february lisa moore the booker prizes. Shop amongst our popular books, including 44, something for everyone, a good kind of trouble and more from lisa moore. 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. Everything ive read by her is so beautifully written and even though this is a ya book, i just couldnt resist it. 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. Lisa moore born 28 march 1964 is an acclaimed canadian writer and editor established in the province of newfoundland and labrador born in st. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of alligator, winner of the commonwealth prize for canada and the caribbean, a finalist for the giller prize. Shortlisted for the rogers writers trust fiction prize and the scotiabank giller prize. If you want a chronological narrative, with a clear arch of a story, this book is not for you. February is the story of helen omara, one of those left behind when her husband, cal, drowns on the rig. 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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of two scotiabank giller prizefinalists, open, a story collection, and the novel alligator, which also won the commonwealth.
The tragic subject matter of her latest novel fits. 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. Winner of canada reads 20 and longlisted for the man booker prize. 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. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography.
Caught, which was a finalist for the scotiabank giller. February is lisa moores heartstopping followup to her debut novel, alligator, winner of the commonwealth writers prize for the caribbean and canadian region. Caught was a finalist for the rogers writers trust fiction prize and the. 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. February is lisa moore s heartstopping followup to her debut novel, alligator, winner of the commonwealth writers prize for the caribbean and canadian region. 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. Now available in paperback, internationally acclaimed author lisa moore offers us a remarkable novel. 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. But the author goes further than to imply deaths ubiquity. The title derives from the february, 1982, sinking of the oildrilling rig ocean ranger in the north atlantic.
Propelled by a local tragedy, in which an oil rig sinks in a violent storm off the coast of newfoundland. Commonwealth writers prize for canada and the caribbean, a finalist for the giller prize and. 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. Listen to everything they say and take their advice. 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. Lisa moore one of canadas most important contemporary writers, the author of both short stories and novels. 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. I would recommend this book for both youth and adult readers alike. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of february and alligator. 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. 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.
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. Through an acute ear for dialogue and pared down prose, moores characters ar. Alligator was a finalist for the scotiabank giller prize and won the commonwealth writers prize canada and the caribbean, and was a national bestseller. Jan 11, 2019 lisa moore, shortstory writer, novelist born 28 march 1964 in st. The authors handling of time is particularly elegant. February was longlisted for the man booker prize and was named a new yorker best book of the year.
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