Good read suggestion while in Vancouver Island
Jul 2nd, 2007, 09:31 AM
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Good read suggestion while in Vancouver Island
We will be visiting Vancouver Island in September. I enjoy reading non fiction books that are set in the areas I am traveling through. Does anyone have any thought on books that are set in Vancouver Island, Vancouver or Victoria ? Thanks
Jul 2nd, 2007, 10:42 AM
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<b><i>The Concubine's Children</i></b> by Denise Chong is an outstanding book.
I am privileged to know some of the people who feature in the book. The author's sister is a friend of ours, and we have met the author herself.
Their mother is the little girl who had such a cruel childhood. If you met her now, you would <b><i>never</i></b> guess what she'd been through. She's a talented, intelligent, articulate, attractive, vibrant woman in her seventies.
We felt very honoured when she autographed our copy of the book, using both her Chinese and English names.
I am privileged to know some of the people who feature in the book. The author's sister is a friend of ours, and we have met the author herself.
Their mother is the little girl who had such a cruel childhood. If you met her now, you would <b><i>never</i></b> guess what she'd been through. She's a talented, intelligent, articulate, attractive, vibrant woman in her seventies.
We felt very honoured when she autographed our copy of the book, using both her Chinese and English names.
Jul 2nd, 2007, 11:12 AM
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FYI, here is another thread about books set in Vancouver:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34794414
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34794414
Jul 2nd, 2007, 01:56 PM
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There are dozens of good non fiction books but anything by Jack Hodgins is particularly good. (about Vancouver Island anyway) He grew up on the Island and his books are excellent. He is the winner of numerous awards so I think his books would be easy to find.
Jul 3rd, 2007, 07:43 AM
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"A Year on Planet Alzheimer" by Carolyn Steele is a non-fiction account of a British woman and her young son who come to Canada and end up on Vancouver Island for a while. She now owns a B&B in Ontario. It's quite well-written; I have some mixed feelings about the author and her opinions but the book is worth a read.
