The Maritimes

[nomadic myth]

Anyone from the Maritimes in Canada? I'm a Nova Scotia boy living in Korea now. Anyway, that's not the important question.

I just read The Old Judge; or, Life in a Colony by Haliburton, and I want to read some more Maritime literature. Any suggestions? I would prefer stuff that is set in the Maritimes, and that would be considered "literary".

 

[Kookamoor]

I lived in Canada for quite a while, and am very familiar with the Maritimes. I particularly enjoyed Alistair McLeod, who I believe is a Cape Bretoner. "The Lost Salt Gift of Blood" was a great read. I'll put my thinking cap of for you regarding any more

Not sure if jenngorham is still about on this forum, unfortunately, but she's a NS gal too.

 

[nomadic myth]

Thanks. I'll try Alistair MacLeod.

I also think I'll go for L.M. Montgomery. I didn't get to her in childhood, but I guess I'll dive in now.

 

[nomadic myth]

Alistair MacLeod is awesome. I read As Birds Bring Forth the Sun and Other Stories, and No Great Mischief. The story "To Every Thing There Is a Season" is so beautiful I almost cried.

I also found James DeMille, who seems to be a second tier type of author, but whose books are apparently often set in the Maritimes.

And Mi'kmaq legends. The Mi'kmaq are the First Nation in the Maritimes.

 

[jaynebosco]

Don't know if you have read it, but I could recommend The Shipping News. While its not set in PEI, NS, or NB, it is set in Newfoundland.

I'm not from the Maritimes, but I hoped I helped.

 

[nomadic myth]

Don't know if you have read it, but I could recommend The Shipping News. While its not set in PEI, NS, or NB, it is set in Newfoundland.

I'm not from the Maritimes, but I hoped I helped.

I read it just over ten years ago, and loved it, so I think it's time for a re-read for sure. Thanks.

 

[jaynebosco]

You are welcome

Another couple of recommendations:
The Birth House
Latitudes of Melt