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A marvelous story of love, regrets, learning to understand a person and finding Self. The characters of the old man, Franklin and his father are very well portrayed.
This is a melancholy story, poignantly told, with feeling and respect. I loved "the kid" (Franklin) and was glad that he had the old man in his life. God bless that old man.
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This is a melancholy story, poignantly told, with feeling and respect. I loved "the kid" (Franklin) and was glad that he had the old man in his life. God bless that old man.
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I finished Medicine Walk a few days ago, but I simply could not sit and write a review. It left me raw and lost for words. I still don’t want to call this a review, but if I am writing here it is because I want to push this book on people everywhere.
This is the second book by Richard Wagamese that I read, the first being Indian Horse that I read a few years ago. Wagamese story telling power is extraordinary, he carries the reader on with a nuanced voice, revealing the depth of the story and it ...more
This is the second book by Richard Wagamese that I read, the first being Indian Horse that I read a few years ago. Wagamese story telling power is extraordinary, he carries the reader on with a nuanced voice, revealing the depth of the story and it ...more
This is the story of a father and son reconciliation. A tough, womanizing, vulgar alcoholic dying man asks for the help of his estranged son. As they spend time together, the father reveals a softer, gentler side as he tells his son the story of the traumatic events that drove him to the bottle. The son begins to understand and forgive his father as he hears the story. I could not fully reconcile the kind, selfless, generous younger version of the father revealed in his stories with the vulgar,
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May 29, 2016
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This is the first book I've read by this author and I don't think it will be the last.
I am really partial to stories that have flashbacks, I like the feeling of reminiscing that happens when a story is written like this and this book is particularly good at it.
Eldon's back story from when he was growing up was quite enthralling. The stories of himself and his buddy, with their lack of fear and feelings of invincibility really evoked a certain type of character. I found it made it hard to match ...more
I am really partial to stories that have flashbacks, I like the feeling of reminiscing that happens when a story is written like this and this book is particularly good at it.
Eldon's back story from when he was growing up was quite enthralling. The stories of himself and his buddy, with their lack of fear and feelings of invincibility really evoked a certain type of character. I found it made it hard to match ...more
This was a really well written tale of a teenage boy who had a love/hate relationship with is alcoholic father. As he travels with his dying father he learns the stories about who is he and where he came from. Very compelling read, and really hits on some very important messages about what makes us who we are.
I definitely will read more books from this author
I definitely will read more books from this author
Nov 12, 2024
Pat
marked it as to-read
Dec 27, 2018
Karen Michele Burns
marked it as to-read
