A native of Newfoundland, DONNA MORRISSEY left The Beaches, a small outpost on the west coast, when she was sixteen. She studied at Memorial University in St. John's and now lives in Halifax. She has adapted two of her short stories into award-winning screenplays, one of which aired on the CBC. Kit's Law is her first novel/5(26). Donna Morrissey has earned my eye with this novel. Set in Atlantic Canada, we find ourselves walking alongside Kit, the heroine of the story, through her often difficult www.doorway.ru mostly by her grandmother, with a mother who is developmentally delayed, Kit struggles hard in the small town world to remain independant and strong.5/5(5). Kit's Law is Morrissey's first novel, the winner of the Canadian Booksellers Association First-Time Author of the Year Award and shortlisted for many prizes, including the Atlantic Fiction Award 4/5(10).
With Kit's Law, Donna Morrissey established herself as a gifted storyteller. Her chronicle of life in a remote Newfoundland outport was acclaimed by critics and embraced by readers worldwide. Downhill Chance is a captivating successor to Morrissey's first novel. Kit's Law (Donna Morrissey) Posted on September 1, by AYearOfBooksBlog Desolate, devastating and resilient are words that describe both the struggling characters and the rough terrain of Newfoundland of Kit's Law. Kit's Law is a charmer. Pub Date: May 3rd, ISBN: Page count: pp. Review Posted Online: May 20th, Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1st, More Fiction Literature MORE BY DONNA MORRISSEY. Fiction. SYLVANUS NOW. by Donna Morrissey Fiction. DOWNHILL CHANCE. by Donna Morrissey Questions? Call us!
A native of Newfoundland, DONNA MORRISSEY left The Beaches, a small outpost on the west coast, when she was sixteen. She studied at Memorial University in St. John's and now lives in Halifax. She has adapted two of her short stories into award-winning screenplays, one of which aired on the CBC. Kit's Law is her first novel. With the bestselling and beloved Kit’s Law, Donna Morrissey established herself as a stunning new voice in Canadian fiction. With Downhill Chance, she has crafted a captivating successor, and in Clair Gale, she has created an unforgettable heroine. Kit’s Law by Donna Morrissey is a very moving novel. It is both heart wrenching and gut wrenching. And be forewarned that while there are light moments and joy throughout, the plot includes a lot of sadness and describes a great deal of pain and suffering caused by the selfish and uncaring acts of a few.4/5.
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