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REVIEWS
"I got fully
absorbed in the quiet day-to-day routines: the porridge and tea every
morning, the wood chopping, the tromps through the snow, the cribbage
games every evening by the fire." [Full
review]
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Patrick
Donohue
Dilettante's Diary
November 4, 2005
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| "...it's a
helluva read, it's lovely, it's an oh-so-Canadian book..." [1.28 MB audio
excerpt] |
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Peter Warren
CKNW
Vancouver
June 19, 2005
[website]
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| "It pains me
to read an otherwise serious work in which the author tells me repeatedly
that he 'hit the sack' or 'slept like a log,' or that
he 'tossed and turned' all night." [Full
review]
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Charles
Wilkins
The Globe & Mail
June 11, 2005
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| "Heritage
Perspectives: History books
worth a look." [Full
column] |
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Doug Mackey
Community Voices
North Bay Nugget
April 1, 2005
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| "He has a real skill for embracing nature and writing
about it eloquently without descending into preachy diatribe." [Full
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Jodi DeLong
Halifax Chronicle Herald
February 6, 2005
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"There are plenty of adventures, surprises and humility in this easy read. If you ever dreamed of packing up a toboggan, strapping on snowshoes and heading out across the ice, here's a story for you."
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Brian Back
ottertooth.com
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| "In the guise of a pair of intertwined travelogues, Bondrup-Nielsen
explores the human relationship to the environment. His deep understanding of why species interact the way
they do, and how seasons structure the wilderness, contrasts with his struggle
to understand man-in-nature. The result is a fascinating and enjoyable read." |
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Brian Starzomski
Biodiversity Research Centre
University of British Columbia
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| "Winter on Diamond redefines the meaning of
adventure, where the surprise is not the danger encountered but the impact
experienced. No longer is it necessary to conquer mountains.
Sometimes it's more powerful to rest in a cabin with your closest friend, eat
bannock, cut firewood, play cribbage, feed the red-backed vole that befriends
you, and trek through the cold night mesmerized by an outburst of stars." |
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Kelly Marie Redcliffe
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