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Canada

Richard Ford
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Canada

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012

Book Brief

Richard Ford

Canada

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

432

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Montana And Canada • 1960s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Canada by Richard Ford tells the story of Dell Parsons, a teenager whose parents are arrested after robbing a bank, leading his sister to run away and Dell to relocate to Saskatchewan, where he becomes entangled with Arthur Remlinger, a man with a dark past. Dell's life unfolds between loyalty, crime, and the quest for normalcy, all narrated from his perspective 45 years later. Sensitive topics include suicide.

Contemplative

Mysterious

Melancholic

Bittersweet

Dark

Reviews & Readership

3.7

30,650 ratings

55%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

16%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Canada by Richard Ford offers rich, evocative prose and a profound exploration of identity and displacement. Reviewers praise its masterful storytelling and complex characters. However, some critique its slow pace and length. Fans of literary fiction will appreciate its depth, while others might find it overly detailed. Overall, it’s a compelling but demanding read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Canada?

Readers captivated by profound character studies, explorations of moral dilemmas, and the intricacies of family dynamics will appreciate Richard Ford's Canada. Fans of John Steinbeck's East of Eden and Marilynne Robinson's Gilead will find Ford's narrative equally compelling and thought-provoking.

3.7

30,650 ratings

55%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

16%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

432

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Montana And Canada • 1960s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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