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In ontario, as in the whole of canada, civilization disappears pretty quickly as you head any great distance northand crow lake is very far north indeed, part of a region that was settled in the first place only because the government gave the land away for free. Sep 23, 2006 crow lake is that rare find, a first novel so quietly assured, so emotionally pitch perfect, you know from the opening page that this is the real thinga literary experience in which to lose yourself, by an author of immense talent. Keywords novel, parents, decisions, tragedy, struggle. A novel alex awards awards kindle edition by lawson, mary.
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