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- Book Title
- Spelling Mississippi
- Publication Name
- Spelling Mississippi
- Title
- Spelling Mississippi
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 0676974325
- EAN
- 9780676974324
- ISBN
- 9780676974324
- Publisher
- Knopf Canada
- Genre
- Fiction
- Release Year
- 2003
- Release Date
- 11/03/2003
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- CA
- Item Height
- 1in
- Item Length
- 8in
- Item Width
- 5.2in
- Item Weight
- 10.4 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Topic
- Lgbt / Lesbian, Romance / Lgbt / Lesbian, Mystery & Detective / General
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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Rich in the detailed nuances of the human heart, and swimming in the decadent atmosphere of New Orleans, Spelling Mississippi" "is a seductive, liberating novel about the ties that bind -- and those that simply restrain. After Cleo arrives in New Orleans on holiday, she's not quite sure what she means to find there, or how long she will stay. At first, all that is important is that she's finally "away": that she can let go of her life in Toronto and allow herself to be caught up in the swirls of the city itself. This is the New Orleans of magnolia breezes and bourbon afternoons, and Cleo gives herself over to days spent experiencing the French Quarter in the languorous fashion it seems to require. But then one night, while sitting alone on a wharf watching the Mississippi roll by, something happens that wakes her up from her reverie and gives her an urgent sense of the direction in which she must go. When a woman in an evening gown and a rhinestone tiara leaps over Cleo's head and into the Mississippi River and disappears into a mammoth swell, Cleo is at a loss for what to do, and can only run away. Having just witnessed what she believes to be a suicide, she spends the night distraught and alone in her hotel, the Pommes Royales, replaying the scene in her mind and unsuccessfully barricading the doors against the flood of emotions headed her way. Over the next days, despite efforts to return to her explorations of the city, she cannot shake loose the intensity of this experience, as if some aspect of it has opened her eyes to truths unknown. Madeline, it turns out, had not intended to commit suicide, and did not. Rather, she leapt into the river because she needed to, andsurvived her crossing -- and the night itself -- despite the evening clothes weighing her down. For her, water has always had an irresistible pull, and at that dark hour, when everything in her life and in her marriage appeared to be falling apart, it was just the remedy for her anger and her pain. When she emerges on the other shore, Madeline isn't sure of how exactly this swim has changed her, but she knows it has, and triumphantly sits down for some turtle soup and a bourbon at a favourite cafe. She will spend the next days trying to take back control of her life. What she doesn't realize, though, is that she has also changed the life of another. A brief report on the evening news about a mysterious river-swimmer who has just been unwillingly plucked out of the Mississippi sends Cleo the lifeline that she needs. Certain that this second swimmer must be the same woman, Cleo becomes determined to find her, having become tangled in the flowing robes of her story on that fateful night. And as we follow them separately -- Cleo on her search through the streets of New Orleans for Madeline, and Madeline through her struggles to figure out what she even needs to find -- each woman's story unfolds in waves of experience and memory in such a way that it seems fate has always meant for them to meet. For instance, Madeline and Cleo both arrived in New Orleans haunted by, and trying to escape, their pasts. Cleo's mother disappeared when she was young, as the family was moving to Canada from England, and Cleo has never been able to escape the pain of her absence. Madeline's mother was always too present; not only could she not make up for Madeline's father leaving, but she pushed herdaughter away besides. Yet Cleo and Madeline also share in not being able to come to terms with what pushes them forward. They are like two rivers flowing to a single path, each gaining momentum as it nears the other. And when the confluence occurs at last, their shared desires and needs come together with startling force, crashing at the shores of their histories one experience and one memory at a time. As it continues on to its enchanting conclusion, Spelling Mississippi" "redoubles in both intensity and magic, and Woodrow draws us into its flow with writing driven b
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Canada
ISBN-10
0676974325
ISBN-13
9780676974324
eBay Product ID (ePID)
43391959
Product Key Features
Book Title
Spelling Mississippi
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Lgbt / Lesbian, Romance / Lgbt / Lesbian, Mystery & Detective / General
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
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"An affecting tale of one woman's immersion into the gloriously decadent city of New Orleans." --National Post "The hype around Marnie Woodrow's debut novel is justified….Spelling Mississippiis a spellbinding tale. New Orleans is where it happens -- that sultry, blues-ridden city -- and Marnie Woodrow is a writer who knows how to conjure up a setting…She's a terrific writer, and her wonderfully wry sense of humour enhances Cleo's journey….Spelling Mississippiis the book to read this season and Woodrow, with two story collections behind her as well as this fine novel, is the writer to watch." --Vancouver Sun "Spelling Mississippibegins with a visually stunning drama that lingers 'like the ghost scent of fine perfume' over all the pages to come…. The narrative shifts smoothly between Cleo and Madeline, suspensefully unfurling their pasts, troubled childhoods, backstories ripe with longings and secrets, like the mini-cities of the dead, haunting the present…. Woodrow is a delicious tease, offering cool quenching sips of information, but spiked with intrigue. The story swirls compellingly on, at times funny, wise, erotic, always precisely detailed and vivid. A kind of romantic melancholy permeates the pages…. The charm and strength of the telling is the intimate reality created, the bang-on dialogue and characters [are] fully flesh and blood….Spelling Mississippi, in the best way, is alive, both spirited and haunted." -- Eliza Clark,The Globe and Mail "Debut novel surfaces with extraordinary power…. Marnie Woodrow, who in this debut novel already displays a brilliant feel for atmosphere and setting ... invites you in to drink in all that atmosphere, and immerse yourself in her world.Spelling Mississippiis a novel that will absolutely surround you ... [It] reads like a langorous swim to a private island." --Hamilton Spectator "Southern light shines on stunning debut…. Woodrow has executed the shift to the long form with shocking grace and considerable skill…..Spelling Mississippiis full of intelligence, humour and passion." --Xtra! "One of the hottest novels of the season…Not only is Marnie Woodrow'sSpelling Mississippiraising the temperature of book reviewers everywhere, it is set in that most humid of cities, New Orleans….Filled with humour, it is a delicious novel for a very hot July day….Spelling Mississippiis witty, wise, smart and sexy." -- Andrew Armitage,The Sun Times "Spelling Mississippi…is a sweet, eccentric love story that I wished would go on forever….The story is original, sexy and presents an unforgettable portrait of New Orleans." -- W.P. Kinsella,Books In Canada "Strikingly written….an entertaining, appealing book….[Woodrow] relies on innovation and overdrive to spur her story, and the result is an arresting and original first novel." --London Free Press "With the mighty Mississippi river providing a majestic background of intrigue, and the city of New Orleans the setting for romance and charm, Ontario short story writer Marnie Woodrow makes an impressive debut as a novelist withSpelling Mississippi.She delves deeply into the psyche of her exciting and mysterious characters. The author's skill in spinning a good yarn is evident. Romance, drama, betrayal and sex -- it is all here, punctuated with fascinating historical detail…. " --Winnipeg Free Press ", "An affecting tale of one woman's immersion into the gloriously decadent city of New Orleans." -- "National Post" "The hype around Marnie Woodrow's debut novel is justified.... Spelling Mississippi" "is a spellbinding tale. New Orleans is where it happens -- that sultry, blues-ridden city -- and Marnie Woodrow is a writer who knows how to conjure up a setting...She's a terrific writer, and her wonderfully wry sense of humour enhances Cleo's journey.... Spelling Mississippi is the book to read this season and Woodrow, with two story collections behind her as well as this fine novel, is the writer to watch." -- "Vancouver Sun" "Spelling Mississippi" "begins with a visually stunning drama that lingers 'like the ghost scent of fine perfume' over all the pages to come.... The narrative shifts smoothly between Cleo and Madeline, suspensefully unfurling their pasts, troubled childhoods, backstories ripe with longings and secrets, like the mini-cities of the dead, haunting the present.... Woodrow is a delicious tease, offering cool quenching sips of information, but spiked with intrigue. The story swirls compellingly on, at times funny, wise, erotic, always precisely detailed and vivid. A kind of romantic melancholy permeates the pages.... The charm and strength of the telling is the intimate reality created, the bang-on dialogue and characters [are] fully flesh and blood...." "Spelling Mississippi, in the best way, is alive, both spirited and haunted." -- Eliza Clark, "The Globe and Mail" "Debut novel surfaces with extraordinary power.... Marnie Woodrow, who in this debut novel already displays a brilliant feel for atmosphere and setting ... invites you in to drink in all thatatmosphere, and immerse yourself in her world. Spelling Mississippi is a novel that will absolutely surround you ... [It] reads like a langorous swim to a private island." -- "Hamilton Spectator ""Southern light shines on stunning debut.... Woodrow has executed the shift to the long form with shocking grace and considerable skill..... Spelling Mississippi is full of intelligence, humour and passion." -- "Xtra! ""One of the hottest novels of the season...Not only is Marnie Woodrow's Spelling Mississippi raising the temperature of book reviewers everywhere, it is set in that most humid of cities, New Orleans....Filled with humour, it is a delicious novel for a very hot July day.... Spelling Mississippi is witty, wise, smart and sexy." -- Andrew Armitage, "The Sun Times" "Spelling Mississippi...is a sweet, eccentric love story that I wished would go on forever....The story is original, sexy and presents an unforgettable portrait of New Orleans." -- W.P. Kinsella, "Books In Canada" "Strikingly written....an entertaining, appealing book....[Woodrow] relies on innovation and overdrive to spur her story, and the result is an arresting and original first novel." -- "London Free Press " "With the mighty Mississippi river providing a majestic background of intrigue, and the city of New Orleans the setting for romance and charm, Ontario short story writer Marnie Woodrow makes an impressive debut as a novelist with Spelling Mississippi." "She delves deeply into the psyche of her exciting and mysterious characters. The author's skill in spinning a good yarn is evident. Romance, drama, betrayal and sex -- it is all here, punctuated with fascinating historical detail...." --"Winnipeg Free Press" "an affecting tale of one woman's immersion into the gloriously decadent city of New Orleans." -- Noah Richler, "National Post " " ""Woodrow's voice is original, her craft superb.... Spelling Mississippi has a lot of foreward thrust, a steady supply of reasons to turn the page." -- "The Gazette," Montreal "Spelling Mississippi" "is drenched with an eerie and feminine sensuality from the very start. The scents, scenes and sounds of the book are all an elaborate foreplay for the greater things to come....There's aggravation, mystery and a s, "An affecting tale of one woman's immersion into the gloriously decadent city of New Orleans." --National Post "The hype around Marnie Woodrow's debut novel is justified….Spelling Mississippiis a spellbinding tale. New Orleans is where it happens -- that sultry, blues-ridden city -- and Marnie Woodrow is a writer who knows how to conjure up a setting…She's a terrific writer, and her wonderfully wry sense of humour enhances Cleo's journey….Spelling Mississippiis the book to read this season and Woodrow, with two story collections behind her as well as this fine novel, is the writer to watch." --Vancouver Sun "Spelling Mississippibegins with a visually stunning drama that lingers 'like the ghost scent of fine perfume' over all the pages to come…. The narrative shifts smoothly between Cleo and Madeline, suspensefully unfurling their pasts, troubled childhoods, backstories ripe with longings and secrets, like the mini-cities of the dead, haunting the present…. Woodrow is a delicious tease, offering cool quenching sips of information, but spiked with intrigue. The story swirls compellingly on, at times funny, wise, erotic, always precisely detailed and vivid. A kind of romantic melancholy permeates the pages…. The charm and strength of the telling is the intimate reality created, the bang-on dialogue and characters [are] fully flesh and blood….Spelling Mississippi, in the best way, is alive, both spirited and haunted." -- Eliza Clark,The Globe and Mail "Debut novel surfaces with extraordinary power…. Marnie Woodrow, who in this debut novel already displays a brilliant feel for atmosphere and setting ... invites you in to drink in all that atmosphere, and immerse yourself in her world.Spelling Mississippiis a novel that will absolutely surround you ... [It] reads like a langorous swim to a private island." --Hamilton Spectator "Southern light shines on stunning debut…. Woodrow has executed the shift to the long form with shocking grace and considerable skill…..Spelling Mississippiis full of intelligence, humour and passion." --Xtra! "One of the hottest novels of the season…Not only is Marnie Woodrow'sSpelling Mississippiraising the temperature of book reviewers everywhere, it is set in that most humid of cities, New Orleans….Filled with humour, it is a delicious novel for a very hot July day….Spelling Mississippiis witty, wise, smart and sexy." -- Andrew Armitage,The Sun Times "Spelling Mississippi…is a sweet, eccentric love story that I wished would go on forever….The story is original, sexy and presents an unforgettable portrait of New Orleans." -- W.P. Kinsella,Books In Canada "Strikingly written….an entertaining, appealing book….[Woodrow] relies on innovation and overdrive to spur her story, and the result is an arresting and original first novel." --London Free Press "With the mighty Mississippi river providing a majestic background of intrigue, and the city of New Orleans the setting for romance and charm, Ontario short story writer Marnie Woodrow makes an impressive debut as a novelist withSpelling Mississippi.She delves deeply into the psyche of her exciting and mysterious characters. The author's skill in spinning a good yarn is evident. Romance, drama, betrayal and sex -- it is all here, punctuated with fascinating historical detail…. " --Winnipeg Free Press "an affecting tale of one woman's immersion
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