You Went Away: A NovellaHarperCollins Publishers, 1996 - 218 pages Findley has written a small gem of a novel in this World War II story set on the Home Front. Findley uses the device of a family photo album to recall the personal history and memories of the boy, Matthew Forbes, whose parents' marriage is dissolving during the time of the false peace of wartime Canada. |
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... sitting down in the restaurant , “ and we're going to win . " Earlier in the summer they had been to Shanty Bay up north of the city , where a cottage was rented most years for July and August . There was a dock in the bay at the end of ...
... sitting down in the restaurant , “ and we're going to win . " Earlier in the summer they had been to Shanty Bay up north of the city , where a cottage was rented most years for July and August . There was a dock in the bay at the end of ...
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... sit in the backyard and count the stars . Where's Mattie , Mi ? He's sitting out there with the stars again . Night in ... sitting on the stairs . He had given up waiting . " Hon ? " Matthew sighed . Mi said : " I think we'd better go ...
... sit in the backyard and count the stars . Where's Mattie , Mi ? He's sitting out there with the stars again . Night in ... sitting on the stairs . He had given up waiting . " Hon ? " Matthew sighed . Mi said : " I think we'd better go ...
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... sitting across the room with another woman . She looked herself again , spritely and — a word Mi hated Good for her . Up and at ' em ! World without end . Sue Anne did not see her . Or gave that impression . Matthew said : " I had a ...
... sitting across the room with another woman . She looked herself again , spritely and — a word Mi hated Good for her . Up and at ' em ! World without end . Sue Anne did not see her . Or gave that impression . Matthew said : " I had a ...
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