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A FEW MORE FOR YOUR BOOKSHELF... Patrick deWitt’s latest novel, Undermajordomo Minor (House of Anansi, 339 pages), is about Lucy, a young man with few admirable skills and qualities beyond a wonderful way with words and lies, who leaves home to work in a mad Baron’s castle. DeWitt’s language is wonderful, his dialogue is full of humour, and his quirky characters bubble with life. But while this mirthful book is ripe with amusing antics and adventures, there is an undercurrent of sadness and cruelty, largely unspoken or delivered in one-sentence blows. In Daydreams of Angels (HarperCollins, 288 pages), master of metaphor Heather O’Neill gives us 20 beautiful stories full of whimsy and wisdom. It’s the adult world through the innocent perspective of children. These frequently wacky stories address some heavy issues — abuse, addiction, poverty, mental illness, death, betrayal — but also the resilience of the human spirit and the strength of character that comes from surviving adversity. Broken Promise (Doubleday Canada, 484 pages) is the newest whodunit from former Toronto Star journalist Linwood Barclay. After five years in Boston, reporter David Harwood and his nineyear-old son return to their hometown of Promise Falls, New York. Of course, there are problems and David is embroiled in a fastpaced, suspenseful murder mystery. Barclay’s writing style is perfect for this genre, and I was thrilled to read that this is the first in a trilogy. Sign me up for the next two. ::
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