Judith
by Aritha Van Herk
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I've been wanting to read this for a while. In 1978, the author won a $50,000 prize for the best first novel by a Canadian writer.
This is the story of Judith, who grew up on a pig farm, moved to the city to work as a secretary, but decides to buy her own farm in her mid-twenties. The author has done an amazing job of interspersing childhood events, Judith's affair with her boss in the city, and current events almost seamlessly. The characters are complex and I loved this story....by learning about aspects of Judith's life, we understand the choices she made. Great writing, good story.
This is the story of Judith, who grew up on a pig farm, moved to the city to work as a secretary, but decides to buy her own farm in her mid-twenties. The author has done an amazing job of interspersing childhood events, Judith's affair with her boss in the city, and current events almost seamlessly. The characters are complex and I loved this story....by learning about aspects of Judith's life, we understand the choices she made. Great writing, good story.
lots of info on pigs. they're weird and we eat them. interesting transitions from past to present like our thoughts.
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- Judith; Mina; Jim
- Epigraph
- "The time has come," the Walrus said // "To talk of many things: // Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax-- // Of cabbages--and kings-- // And why the sea is boiling hot-- // And whether pigs have wings." -- From Through the L... (show all)ooking Glass, Lewis Carroll
There is a herb is father's garden, // Some calls it maidens' rue: // When pigs they do fly like swallow3s in the sky, // Then the young men they'll prove true. -- From an old English folk song. - Dedication
- This book is for Robert Jay, who believes.
- First words
- Pig shit and wet greasy straw were piled high in the wheelbarrow.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Pigs," she said, "you win."
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- Danish, English, German
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