The Colony of Unrequited Dreams by Wayne Johnston
I am behind in the Alphabet Challenge but I remembeedr this wonderful book which, I read a long time ago. It is worth another visit.
Wayne Johnston is a Canadian writer and he certainly keeps his focus on Canada in The Colony of Unrequited Dreams. He tells the story of Joey Smallwood, the real-life premier of Newfoundland. He ran in Newfoundland virtually unchallenged for 23 years.
Wayne Johnston did an incredible job re-telling the life of Smallwood and his history anc capturing the landscape of Newfounlnd, with the use of his fictional character, Sheilagh Fielding.
Your probably thinking.. Canadian politics? boring. The focus is not really on the politics, it is on Newfoundland and the characters. It is a very good work in Canadian literature.
5/5
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Still haven't gotten around to reading this one yet but your 5/5 rating tells me I should! Wayne Johnston really does have quite a gift for re-telling a story, his memoir was a hoot, I just loved it!
Wanda said... December 1, 2010 at 6:37 AM
I think you would really enjoy it. I liked B.M. but didn't love it.
Teddy Rose said... December 4, 2010 at 9:04 PM
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