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A review by books_with_tutusandsons
To the Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey
4.0
3.5*
I think this was the wrong book to read after the Wallbanger. Serious, documentative and long, it took me forever to get into it. I did start enjoying it about half way in, especially the Colonel's notes on his expedition into exploring yet unknown parts of Alaska.
I have to say I did enjoy Ivey's approach to make this as truthful and real as a piece of historical fiction can be. Combining the form of diary entries, letters and newspaper articles, with real photographs from the time attached, it gave it a non-fiction touch. I love reading stories about Indigenous people, their connection to the nature and way of living that was completely different from what the western world.
Raised and living in Alaska, Ivey is definitely one of my fav authors writing about this magical part of the world. Its also one of my fav settings in books, and if you love it like I do, be sure to look up her books, esp The Snow Child. It is really a special book that needs to be read more.
I think this was the wrong book to read after the Wallbanger. Serious, documentative and long, it took me forever to get into it. I did start enjoying it about half way in, especially the Colonel's notes on his expedition into exploring yet unknown parts of Alaska.
I have to say I did enjoy Ivey's approach to make this as truthful and real as a piece of historical fiction can be. Combining the form of diary entries, letters and newspaper articles, with real photographs from the time attached, it gave it a non-fiction touch. I love reading stories about Indigenous people, their connection to the nature and way of living that was completely different from what the western world.
Raised and living in Alaska, Ivey is definitely one of my fav authors writing about this magical part of the world. Its also one of my fav settings in books, and if you love it like I do, be sure to look up her books, esp The Snow Child. It is really a special book that needs to be read more.