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Murther and Walking Spirits (Hardcover)

by Robertson Davies (Author)

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Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: Viking Pr; 1 edition (Nov 1991)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0670841897
ISBN-13: 978-0670841899
Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 16.5 x 3 cm

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The narrator of the novel is murdered on the first page and is bound in some way to his murderer. Together they attend a film festival, where the murderer (a film critic) watches classic films along with the rest of the audience. The narrator, however, is trapped and forced to watch a different set of films. Gradually it becomes clear that these are films showing his history and that of his family - the story of his great great grandmother escaping New York after the War of Independence for example.

Nothing is hidden - the narrator can overhear their thoughts, see the unfolding actions in context. It is beautifully written, with strong characters and a really strong sense of place (the description of the poverty stricken village in Wales is particularly striking).

It is also an uncomfortable read in the sense that gradually you as the reader begin to wonder what you would have to watch if you were in this position.

I would recommend the novel - it is quirky, amusing and very well written; although it appears to be episodic everything is connected. The different characters are clearly defined, with some that are almost unforgettable and the sense of place is flawless.

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