- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: University of Chicago Press; 2nd edition (1 April 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0226469344
- ISBN-13: 978-0226469348
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.2 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,215,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A Bird in the House" is a series of eight interconnected short stories narrated by Vanessa MacLeod as she matures from a child at age ten into a young woman at age twenty. Wise for her years, Vanessa reveals much about the adult world in which she lives." "A Bird in the House" achieves the breadth of scope which we usually associate with the novel (and thereby is as psychologically valid as a good novel), and at the same time uses the techniques of the short story form to reveal the different aspects of the young Vanessa." --Kent Thompson, "The Fiddlehead" One of Canada's most accomplished writers, Margaret Laurence (1926-87) was the recipient of many awards including Canada's prestigious Governor General's Literary Award on two separate occasions, once for The Diviners.
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THAT HOUSE in Manawaka is the one which, more than any other, I carry with me. Read the first page
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is a book I chose for a Grade 13 English ISU up here in Toronto. This book is in essence, about the developing process of a young female writer, Margaret Laurence, portrayed in this book as Vanessa MacLeod.
I found the story entitled "The Loons" was the most interesting, it dealt the Native Indian issue of segregation and compared it with the crying of the loons.
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This book was given to us to read as a part of the Grade 12 English class in Ontario. I wasn't sure I'd like it because short stories are not my favorite kind of story. I was suprised to find that I enjoyed the book. The characters are so real and vivid. Her depitcions and everything about each of them was very good.
The best story is the Half-Husky. It has good description and the plot is very well laid out and developed.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This was an assignment in college. At first did not know how to approch it. I'am glad I kept with it, definatly opened my eyes twords relationships and adults.
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