James W. Nichol
Paperback | Pages: 120 pages Rating: 3.99 | 4550 Users | 71 Reviews
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| Original Title: | The Stone Angel |
| ISBN: | 0887546315 (ISBN13: 9780887546310) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | Manawaka(Canada) |
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It is the late 1960s, and Hagar Shipley’s days are drawing to an end. In the course of an afternoon, Hagar’s life unfolds: her childhood in a small prairie town, her Scottish immigrant father, the tumultuous relationship with her now-estranged husband, her sons, and their partners. Based on the novel by Margaret Laurence.
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| Title | : | The Stone Angel |
| Author | : | James W. Nichol |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 120 pages |
| Published | : | September 1st 2002 by Playwrights Canada Press (first published 1964) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Cultural. Canada. Classics. Literature. Canadian Literature. Adult Fiction. Academic. School |
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Ratings: 3.99 From 4550 Users | 71 ReviewsCommentary Regarding Books The Stone Angel
This is a novel written in the first person, from the perspective of an old woman named Hagar. It's basically a retrospective on her life, complete with detailed descriptions of her miserable husband, her miserable children and children-in-law, untimely death, divorce, bodily noises, etc. The book was written in the early 1960's. I really wanted to like this book, however I found the main character very unlikable, unfortunately (probably obvious from the description I gave above). I generally2011 re-read: A bit of a different experience this time around, reading it for a class on aging in fiction. Obviously I focused on that aspect of the text more this time around, and I really have to applaud Laurence's nuanced depiction of what a terrible experience it can be, especially the question of how far children and others have to go to support their parents, and who deserves our sympathy in this situation. I kind of wish Laurence had spent more time on the long torture of Hagar's present
I really enjoyed this tale of sparky old age by a Canadian writer. Hagar Shipley is a holy terror who leads her son and daughter-in-law a merry dance, but her reminiscences unpack a remarkable life. I loved her independent spirit, originality and sense of humour. Residential care just couldn't contain that free a spirit.
This is where I run into a problem with the ratings.You see, The Stone Angel is a fantastic book; amazingly well-written, the character doesn't break at all and is so strong I could be tricked into believing it was the author herself, and the prose is just beautiful.That having been said, I didn't like it. It was depressing, frustrating, and made me feel horrible reading it; I really cannot stand "CanLit"'s tendency towards the bleak and dirty underside of life. However, that does not mean it
The Stone Angel as a Re-reading of BibleMargaret Laurence, the most beloved author of Canada, was greatly influenced by the Biblical stories. She was a Sunday school teacher in one of the Churches of Unitarianism and during this time she wrote A Christmas Birthday Story in order to teach the children. The Stone Angel is a re-reading of the Biblical story of Hagar. In the Bible (Book of Genesis) there is a story of a woman named Hagar who was a slave of Sara,wife of Abraham. Abraham and Sarah
There were parts of this book that made me laugh out loud. The narrator of the story is a 90-year old woman who moves back and forth from today into her past. I liked the way in which you get to know how this woman thinks and come to understand some of the regrets she feels for the life she has lived.
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