Donna Morrissey is een gevierde Canadese auteur wiens werken in verschillende landen erkenning hebben gekregen. Haar proza kenmerkt zich door een diepgaand inzicht in de menselijke psyche en een sterk plaatsgevoel. Morrissey vangt meesterlijk de complexiteit van interpersoonlijke relaties, waarbij ze vaak put uit de tradities en landschappen van haar oorsprong. Haar vermogen om levendige personages en meeslepende verhalen te creëren, heeft haar brede erkenning bij lezers opgeleverd.
The narrative explores the transformative power of love as Donna Morrissey navigates through mental illness, family loss, and despair. Her journey to becoming a writer is depicted with a blend of charm and unique humor, offering an intimate look at resilience and healing.
Set in the isolated outer banks of Newfoundland, the story follows fourteen-year-old Kit Pitman, who grapples with her family's mysterious past and her mother's mental challenges. Living in a rundown cottage, Kit's world shrinks to fogbound fishermen and the occasional visitor. After the sudden death of her protective grandmother, both Kit and her childlike mother face harsh realities and threats to their fragile bond. The narrative explores the profound relationship between mother and daughter, showcasing resilience amid adversity in a poignant tale of survival and connection.
On Canada's Atlantic coast at the edge of the great Newfoundland fishing banks of the 1950s, Sylvanus Now is a handsome and willful fisherman. His youthful desires are simple: he wants a suit to lure a girl—the fine-boned beauty Adelaide—and he knows exactly how much fish he has to catch to pay for it. Adelaide, however, has other dreams. She longs to escape the sea, the fish, and the stultifying community, but her need for refuge from her own troubled family leads her to Sylvanus and life in the neighboring port.Through this story of love, loss, and facing the inevitabilities of life in a floundering community, the sea is a potent presence, modernization ravaging its shores and bringing it to the cusp of cataclysmic change. Ultimately, Sylvanus Now is a story of redemption against all odds "in a world vanished, but brought vividly back to life in Morrissey's caring hands" (Quill and Quire).
A stunning tale of two families in a remote outport community in pre-Confederation Newfoundland, set in the bleak years during and after the Second World War. The pivotal figure is the fierce, unsinkable Clair Gale
A rich and compelling novel about murder in a claustrophobic Newfoundland community from bestselling and award-winning novelist Donna Morrissey
The narrative follows Roan, a twenty-year-old orphan, as he embarks on a quest to uncover the secrets of his birth after a deathbed confession reveals hidden truths. His journey across Newfoundland's harsh landscapes leads him to poignant encounters with memorable characters, including the desperate Ila and the complex sailor Ashur Genge. Interwoven with a real-life 1914 Newfoundland tragedy, the story highlights the resilience and camaraderie of those who face peril on the ice, showcasing the author's deep empathy and storytelling prowess.
The story follows Julia, a six-year-old fairy grappling with her fear of making mistakes, which causes her inner turmoil. Believing that everyone expects her to be perfect, she navigates her feelings of inadequacy. Through her journey, Julia learns to embrace imperfections and understand that mistakes are a natural part of growing up, ultimately discovering the value of self-acceptance and the joy in being herself.
Von Schuld und Verantwortung – und neuem LebensmutVon klein auf hat Sylvie Now sich verantwortlich für ihren jüngeren Bruder Chris gefühlt, der offensichtlich nicht geneigt ist, etwas aus seinem Leben und seinem Zeichentalent zu machen. Als er sich überraschend entschließt, ihr von der Küste Neufundlands in die Stadt zu folgen, ist Sylvies Freude groß. Doch Chris möchte nicht studieren: Ihn zieht es auf die boomenden Ölfelder im Westen Kanadas, dort hofft er auf schnell verdientes Geld. Sylvie begleitet ihn schweren Herzens. Inmitten der Tag und Nacht unbarmherzig kreischenden Bohrer, des saugenden Schlamms und der raubeinigen Arbeiter, in einer Welt, in der ein falscher Schritt tödlich sein kann, wird sich ihr Leben entscheidend verändern.
