As If By Accident

by Julie Johnston

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The Alice Munro of Canadian childrens publishing makes her stunning debut in adult fiction with As If by Accident, a story about two people whose lives become intertwined by a series of unexpected circumstances. When Val Hudson discovers her husband of 11 years is killed in a car accident, the life she once knew comes to an end. Struggling with guilt and grief, she searches her past for meaning. Enter Gus, a screenwriter turned novelist, who bases his second book on Vals story after reading show more about it in a local newspaper. Through a series of coincidences, their lives intersect and chance encounters turn into fortuitous twists of fate.Governor Generals Award-winning author Julie Johnston skillfully weaves together the lives of two people touched by tragedy. As If by Accident is an impressive debut novel written with gentle wit and grace from a masterful storyteller. show less

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LynnB 2,363 reviews

This is the story of Val Hudson, who blames herself for her husband's death. She then has to deal, not only with her guilt, but also with finding out that her husband had secrets.

It is also the story of Gus, who is dealing with the death of his autistic brother and with a challenging relationship with his mother. He reads about Val's story in the newspaper and basis his second novel on her husband's death. Unbeknownst to him, Val is publishing his first novel.....

While the characters were well developed and the interaction between Val and Gus isn't your typical made-for-tv special, I still found nothing extraordinary in the novel. Enjoyable, but forgettable.

May 11, 2007

AJBraithwaite 595 reviews

Gripping story that leads you gently onwards from one revelation to another.

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