Lisa moores wickedly fresh first novela canadian best seller, winner of the. February is lisa moores heartstopping followup to her debut novel, alligator, winner of the commonwealth writers prize for the caribbean and canadian, isbn 9780802170705. Lisa moore s wickedly fresh first novela canadian best seller, winner of the commonwealth writers prize canadian and caribbean region, and a globe and mail book of the yearmoves with the swiftness of an alligator in attack mode through the lives of a group of brilliantly rendered characters mingling in contemporary st. Something for everyone, by lisa moore pickle me this. Lisa moore is the author of two collections of short stories. Lisa moores wickedly fresh first novel, a canadian best seller, winner. The 17yearold colleen outwardly wants to save the earth, inwardly is bent on her own destruction. Anyway, over five years after first seeing alligator, i finally read it, and it was well worth the wait. February won cbcs canada reads competition, was longlisted for the man booker prize, and was named a new yorker best book of the year, and a globe and mail top 100 book. Biography 28 mar 1964 lisa moore hails from canada and was born march 28, 1964 in st. Her short story collection open was a finalist for the giller prize, as was her first novel alligator, which went on to win the commonwealth fiction prize. Lisa moores glittering third novel revolves around a cast of characters whose lives intersect as they engage in their own mortal battles. With cool prose and scrupulous observation, moore assembles a loosely linked group of characters, almost all based in st.
A novel that does for newfoundland what empire falls did for dying smalltown maine and the sportswriter did for suburba. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of two scotiabank giller prizefinalists, open, a story collection, and the novel alligator, which also won the commonwealth writers prize for the caribbean and canadian region. Read alligator a novel by lisa moore available from rakuten kobo. Alligator navy general library program downloadable books. Jul 05, 2007 buy alligator by moore, lisa from amazons fiction books store. Lisa moore s wickedly fresh first novel, a canadian best seller, winner of the commonwealth writers prize canadian and caribbean region, and a globe and mail book of the year moves with the swiftness of an alligator in attack mode through the lives of a group of brilliantly rendered characters mingling in contemporary st. Lisa moores wickedly fresh first novela canadian best seller, winner of the commonwealth writers prize canadian and caribbean region, and a globe and mail book of the yearmoves with the swiftness of an alligator in attack mode through the lives of a group of brilliantly rendered characters mingling in contemporary st. Through an acute ear for dialogue and pared down prose, moore s characters are startlingly present and instantly persuasi. I remember her teen character in alligator, which was a book that just delighted me when i read it first, and the vividness of her point of view. As it turns out, i should have just asked amongst my friends, because that ended up being much quicker. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of alligator, winner of the. The first time i saw alligator by lisa moore was shortly after it first came out.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. There is mention of a character being lost off the coast of newfoundland. And as a writer who so skillfully employs word as tools to create meaning, i was sure she had the deftness to tune her work to a. Readers guide february lisa moore man booker prize. Caught by lisa moore characters slaney the main character, the protagonist in the story. Alligator products ltd, 2nd floor, 314 regents park road, london, n3 2jx. Alligator by lisa moore overdrive rakuten overdrive. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Lisa moore, canada reads latest winner and a new yorker best book of the year author, is known for subtly crafted narratives that are at once sharp and impressionistic. It was on a table at a local bookstore and it drew me in. Lisa moore s alligator gives dramatic birth to a new kind of fiction. There was little doubt in my mind that lisa moore could pull off a ya novel. Fittingly, the next time id read a lisa moore book, i would be in. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of february and alligator. Colleen survives the alligator farm, frank survives valentins beatings and murder attempts although he is burnt and battered. I love the quote you included about the fly, in the context of the quote that i found in my reading, about the balance between chaos and stillness especially given the chaos in franks situation in particular. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alligator. See all books authored by lisa moore, including february, and graves disease. Moore mccourt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alligator by lisa moore on december th, 2012 at 11. Aug 05, 2014 lisa moore is the author of two collections of short stories.
Its amazing what an impact a striking cover can have. Johns, newfoundland, moore studied art first at college of the north atlantic in her home province and then at the nova scotia college of art and design. Alligator finished im finished alligator, and while i can still say i enjoyed it, my enthusiasm for it began to wane about 34 of the way through. The transition from writing short fiction especially good short fiction to writing novellength fiction is one fraught with peril. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of february, which was longlisted for the man booker prize, selected as one of the new yorkers best books of the year, was a globe and mail top 100 book and winner of canada reads 20. Synopsis lisa moores alligator moves with the swiftness of a gator in attack mode through the lives of a group of brilliantly rendered characters in a city whose spiritual location is somewhere in the heart of flannery oconnor country. She wanted to pursue the visual arts as a career and so she attended the nova scotia college of art and design. Johns, newfoundland and labrador, moore studied art first at college of the north atlantic in her home province and then at the nova scotia college of art and design. Although she had intended to follow a career in the visual arts, she now writes fulltime. Alligator ebook by lisa moore 9780887848445 rakuten kobo. It is clear universal modern english, with just a few tweaks of verbposition and missing preposition for you to create an accent around it starts off theres an alligator with its jaws open.
Lisa moore paperback published july 5th 2007 by virago press uk paperback, 312 pages authors. It was roughly around that point that alligator started to reveal its weak points. In alligator there is plenty of charm, but also a deeply intelligent and beautifully written. Degrees of nakedness and open, plus the novels february, alligator and, most recently, caught. Lisa moore books list of books by author lisa moore. A novel that does for newfoundland what empire falls did for dying smalltown maine and the sportswriter did for suburban new jersey publishers weekly. The book opens with 17yearold colleen watching a safety video that features a man who sticks his head into the mouths of living alligators. In her new novel, caught, moores disarmingly appealing new protagonist is unlike any shes imagined before. Shop amongst our popular books, including 45, something for everyone, february and more from lisa moore. She tells the story in something approaching idiom. Through an acute ear for dialogue and pared down prose, moores characters are startlingly present and instantly persuasive. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of february, which was longlisted for the man booker prize, selected as one of the new yorkers best books of the year, and was a globe and mail top 100 book. Jun 29, 2016 everyone in lisa moores debut novel, alligator, is passionate, broken, and resolute.
Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of the novels caught, february, and alligator. Purple alligator because sometimes a safeword would be. May 07, 2016 lisa moores first three novels alligator billed as north american gothic, february about the aftermath of a drowning, and caught about smuggling pot from colombia to canada. Alligator ebook by lisa moore 97815558482 rakuten kobo. Alligator slips in so gently you barely feel them, that turn a sad story simply told into a minorkey triumph.
Alligator 2005 by lisa moore lisa moores wickedly fresh first novela canadian best seller, winner of the commonwealth writers prize canadian and caribbean region, and a globe and mail book of the yearmoves with the swiftness of an alligator in attack mode through the lives of a group of brilliantly rendered characters mingling in contemporary st. Lisa moore, latest winner of canada reads and a new yorker best book of the year author, is known for subtly crafted narratives that are at once sharp and impressionistic. Heavy with luminous detail, moores fullyimagined characters and their dramas possess complexity, if not much motion. I didnt buy it that day, but i wrote down the title as one to look for and then forgot about it until i read february seeing the title mentioned in the context of another book i loved brought the. A novel by moore, lisa and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Moorewho says if she could be anyone else for a day, she would be isadora duncan or beyoncelives in st. Alligator by lisa moore meet your next favorite book. Caught was a finalist for the rogers writers trust fiction prize and the scotiabank giller prize and is now a major cbc television series starring allan hawco. While he sells hot dogs to tourists off the cruise ships, he falls in.
Grief flows through the book like a river, carrying all. A police who keeps track of slaney while he is on the run and contributes to the capture of slaney. Lisa moore author lisa moore is the acclaimed author of two scotiabank giller prizefinalists, open, a story collection, and the novel alligator, which also won the commonwealth writers prize for the caribbean and canadian region. Frank is desperate to live out his promise to his mother to get a college degree. Johns, newfoundland, in a novel which has some of the formal separations and isolations of. Sep 01, 2005 lisa moore s wickedly fresh first novel, a canadian best seller, winner of the commonwealth writers prize canadian and caribbean region, and a globe and mail book of the year moves with the swiftness of an alligator in attack mode through the lives of a group of brilliantly rendered characters mingling in contemporary st. Lisa moores wickedly fresh first novel a canadian best seller, winner of the commonwealth writers prize canadian and caribbean region, and a globe and mail book of the year moves with the swiftness of an alligator in attack mode through the.
Lisa moore born 28 march 1964 is an acclaimed canadian writer and editor established in the province of newfoundland and labrador born in st. The story moves with the swiftness of a gator in attack mode through the lives of a group of brilliantly rendered characters in contemporary st. An attempt to land in newfoundland, a book of short stories by willem frederik hermans. Lisa moores wickedly fresh first novel, a canadian best seller, winner of the commonwealth writers prize canadian and caribbean region, and a globe and mail book of the year moves with the swiftness of an alligator in attack mode through the lives of a group of brilliantly rendered characters mingling in contemporary st. Lisa moore is the acclaimed author of two scotiabank giller prizefinalists, open, a story collection, and the novel alligator, which also won the commonwealth. Lisa moore is the author of february, which was longlisted for the man booker prize, selected as one of the new yorker s best books of the year, and was a globe and mail top 100 book. Lisa moores alligator gives dramatic birth to a new kind of fiction. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. February isbn 9780802170705 pdf epub lisa moore ebook. Lisa moores first three novels alligator billed as north american gothic, february about the aftermath of a drowning, and caught about smuggling pot from colombia to canada.
Everyone in lisa moores debut novel, alligator, is passionate, broken, and resolute. Frank loses his mother to cancer, leaving him alone in the world. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Alligator navy general library program downloadable. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Johns, newfoundland a city whose spiritual location is somewhere in the heart of flannery oconnor country.
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