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Loading... Elle: A Novel (original 2003; edition 2003)by Douglas Glover (Author)
Work InformationElle: A Novel by Douglas Glover (2003)
   No current Talk conversations about this book.  LynnB | Apr 24, 2015 |    ) HelenGress | Sep 23, 2012 | Witness my shock, then, at Elle, which is about as far at odds with Precious' subject matter as you can get. Imagine discovering that Dashiell Hammett also wrote Naval histories; that weird. And double my shock at this; Elle is very likely a masterpiece, a breathtaking, bold, coarse, witty, sexy, mythic, and scatological take on Canadian history unlike any historical novel I have ever read. Keep in mind I'm not a historical fiction type of guy, all told, but still: wow. This may be my favourite historical novel of all time. Read the rest of the review here. (  ) ShelfMonkey | Nov 18, 2010 |  ) LouCypher | Dec 15, 2009 | ) addressunknown | Nov 27, 2007 | no reviews | add a review
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Winner, Governor General's Award for Fiction Shortlisted, IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and Commonwealth Writers' Prize A 16th-century belle turned Robinson Crusoe, a female Don Quixote with an Inuit Sancho Panza -- this is the heroine of the novel that won the 2003 Governor General's Award. Elleis a lusty, subversive riff on the discovery of the New World, the moment of first contact. Based on what might be a true story, the novel chronicles the ordeals and adventures of a young French woman marooned on the desolate Isle of Demons during Jacques Cartier's ill-fated third and last attempt to colonize Canada. In this new readers' guide edition, Douglas Glover's carnal whirlwind of myth and story, of beauty and hilarity brings the past violently and unexpectedly into the present. His well-known scatological realism, exuberant violence, and dark, unsettling humour give his unique version of history a thoroughly modern chill. No library descriptions found. |
LibraryThing AuthorDouglas Glover is a LibraryThing Author, an author who lists their personal library on LibraryThing. Current DiscussionsNonePopular covers
 Google Books — Loading...GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage: (3.32)
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This is a story of survival. After the death of her two companions, Elle finds herself alone and pregnant, with minimal supplies in a harsh, unforgiving climate.
This story is very mystical with many aboriginal myths and beliefs woven into Elle's reality. It is also very earthy and lusty....Elle is a strong woman who remains true to herself and her beliefs. A fascinating, original perspective on survival in the new world. (