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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0226469514, Paperback)Convinced that life has more to offer than the tedious routine of her days, Stacey MacAindra yearns to recover some of the passion of her early romance. In this extraordinary novel, Margaret Laurence has given us yet another unforgettable heroine: smart, witty, but overwhelmed by the responsibilities of raising four children and trying to love her overworked husband. The Fire Dwellers helps us to rediscover all the richness of the commonplace, as well as the pain, beauty—and humor—of being alive. "Stacey's state of mind is revealed in a swift-flowing stream of dialogue, reaction, reproach, and nostalgia. . . . [Laurence] is the best fiction writer in the Dominion and one of the best in the hemisphere."—Atlantic (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:01 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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That one line sums up this book perfectly. It's another story of regret, of looking back on your life and wondering if you made the right decisions, how different your life could be if you'd done things differently, and if it's worth giving up an unhappy, if safe and comfortable, existence for a chance at happiness. It really makes you wonder if any of us really have any idea at all of what would make us truly happy. I think I should definitely look into reading more of her work. (