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  ANNE M. SMITH-NOCHASAK
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    • Wasaya Gallery
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A Canoer of Shorelines

The debut novel of ​Anne M. Smith-Nochasak

About the book

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"The pivotal experiences take place at the old farm, but along the shoreline the key lessons are learned. To be a “canoer of shorelines” one does not need skill or gear or even paddles; one needs only an appreciation of the beauty of the moment."  

​In this lyrical novel, Julie Martin and Rachel Hardy both have an attachment to Meadowbrook Acres, and both try to reinvent their lives in its ghostly, antique embrace. Julie struggles to define herself in an adult role, bucking against demons until an encounter with Grandma Mary helps her realize they’re mostly in her head. Rachel is also looking for definition and returns to her childhood home with the idea she might rewrite her past. The two women’s stories—Julie’s told through the main narrative; Rachel’s through others’ recollections and her journal—intersect in the most delicious way. ​

Dreams are a big part of life at Meadowbrook Acres, and the protagonists’ dreams overlap as their lives do. Indeed, the creaking house that is their centrepiece becomes a “dream house,” swollen with stories that haunt them both. The stories that have ferried them thus far take on new meanings, and a certain peacefulness pays a visit to this remote old home.
Check out this PowerPoint Presentation ​on the novel.
Click on this link and select"Slide show."
Canoer Slideshow
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Every once in a while, you come across a novel whose characters and stories enfold you into the pages so effortlessly that you find it difficult to extract yourself even after you turn the final page. A Canoer of Shorelines is one of those books."  
- The Miramichi Reader
A Canoer of Shorelines​ manages to be at once a quiet reflection on the trials of life and an exciting story of self-discovery. I’d happily recommend this book to anyone."
​- Readers Favorite 
Reviews and Media

Bookstore

A Canoer of Shorelines is available from most major online retailers. 
In Print
FRIESENPRESS
Amazon (US)
Amazon (CA)
Barnes & Noble
Indigo
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On Ebook
FRIESENPRESS
AMAZON KINDLE (CA)
Google Play
Kobo
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Book details
  • 366 pages
  • Black & White - Paperback
  • 5.5 x 8.5 inches​
ISBNs
  • 978-1-5255-9877-7
    Paperback
  • 978-1-5255-9878-4
    Hardcover
  • 978-1-5255-9879-1
    eBook
Categories
  • Fiction, Small Town & Rural
  • Fiction, Magical Realism
  • Fiction, Visionary & Metaphysical

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