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e_phemerart10) Haley, Susan. Getting Married in Buffalo Jump. MacMillan: 1987.
Sophie Ware, a kindergarten teacher in Buffalo Jump, Alberta, is just lonely enough to accept an outrageous proposal of marriage from her farmhand, Alexander Bresnyachuk, a second-generation Ukrainian whose main desire is to continue working Sophie's land. As the two are drawn closer to friends and relatives and to each other Sophie is forced to confront the obsession of those around her with a shadowy, almost legendary figure from Alexander's past. This is an impressive novel, amusing and touching by turns, with likable characters, believable dialogue, and clear, brisk prose. Best of all, it has insightful things to say about love, family, and friendship that transcend its rural Canadian setting.
A ranchlife Western. Reminded me somewhat of Michael Dorris and Louise Erdrich's work. There is also a nice film version available starring Paul Gross.
Sophie Ware, a kindergarten teacher in Buffalo Jump, Alberta, is just lonely enough to accept an outrageous proposal of marriage from her farmhand, Alexander Bresnyachuk, a second-generation Ukrainian whose main desire is to continue working Sophie's land. As the two are drawn closer to friends and relatives and to each other Sophie is forced to confront the obsession of those around her with a shadowy, almost legendary figure from Alexander's past. This is an impressive novel, amusing and touching by turns, with likable characters, believable dialogue, and clear, brisk prose. Best of all, it has insightful things to say about love, family, and friendship that transcend its rural Canadian setting.
A ranchlife Western. Reminded me somewhat of Michael Dorris and Louise Erdrich's work. There is also a nice film version available starring Paul Gross.
