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Synopsis
David Arnason has spent a lifetime along the shores of Lake Manitoba near the settlement of New Iceland, or Gimli as it is officially known. A keen observer, not much misses his notice and over his long writing career the lake and the town he grew up in have figured prominently in his work. Letters to New Iceland is a loving reflection of the land that has made him one of Canada's most loved story tellers.
Tracking the course of his early ancestors to New Iceland, Arnason draws a picture of a community tied to the old world and the new. Proud and bold, Arnason's New Iceland revels in the traditions that both tie the town to its home across the sea and set it apart. From the festivities of islendingadagurinn to the century old general store that is a corner stone of the community, Letters to New Iceland brings the warmth and peace of lake living to bear in a time that appears to be anything but.
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About the Author
David Arnason is an acclaimed novelist, writer of short fiction, and editor. A finalist for the Leacock Medal for Humour (King Jerry) and a winner of the Carol Shields Winnipeg Book Award (The Imagined City), David has taught at the University of Manitoba since 1972. He has served as both the acting head of the -Department of -Icelandic Studies and head of the -Department of English. Currently, he lives and writes in Gimli, MB.
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Turnstone Press, Winnipeg, MB, 2017
ISBN 10: 0888016255
ISBN 13: 9780888016256
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. As New; David Arnason spent a lifetime along the shores of Lake Winnipeg near the town of Gimli and the community of New Iceland. This book is a loving reflection of the land and the people that have made him one of Canada's most loved story tellers. Tracking the course of his early ancestors, Arnason paints a picture of a community tied to the old world and the new. From the festivities of Islendingadagurinn to the century old general store that continues to be a cornerstone of the community, the stories in this book bring the warmth and peace of lake living to bear in difficult times. Seller Inventory # 007202