Coming Home

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Kate Morton is one of the few writers whose books I jump into without reading the synopsis; without wondering if it is good or not. Because I know it is going to be excellent. The name Intrumo [ɪntrʌmɔ] "Little Bear Woman" is an exact equivalent of Ursula, which is Latin for "little she-bear": ursa "a she-bear" + -ula fem. form of -ulus "diminutive"; in Kesh the analysis is in- "little", trum "bear", -o "female". I wanted to love this book with all my heart. But I didn't and I'm sad about it! Right from the beginning I was confused by the way the dates were written, New Years and Christmas Eve. The middle was long, long, long. Too long. Kate Morton's books are usually long, but it just seemed like there was a lot of information that could've been cut out. I didn't enjoy the book inside the book as well as I thought there were too many perspectives because of that. I had a hard time connecting to Jess, the main character. Polly's character really wasn't explored much until towards the end and that was too bad because I found her more interesting. The last 20% of the book definitely got more interesting, it was just a slog at times to get there. A suspenseful, professional-grade north country procedural whose heroine, a deft mix of compassion and attitude, would be welcome to return and tie up the gaping loose end Box leaves. The unrelenting cold makes this the perfect beach read.

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The Kesh use technological inventions of civilization such as writing, steel, guns, electricity, trains, and a computer network (see below). However, unlike one of their neighboring societies – the Dayao or Condor People – they do nothing on an industrial scale, reject governance, have no non-laboring caste, do not expand their population or territory, consider disbelief in what we consider “supernatural” absurd, and deplore human domination of the natural environment. Their culture blends millennia of human economic culture by combining aspects of hunter-gatherer, agricultural, and industrial societies, but rejects cities (literal “ civilization”). In fact, what they call “towns” would count as villages for the reader – a dozen or a few-dozen multi-family or large family homes. What they call “war” is a minor skirmish over hunting territories, and is considered a ridiculous pastime for youngsters, since an adult person should not throw his life away.

This novel weaves a dual timeline narrative presenting a family saga that interconnects in surprising and unforgettable ways. It includes ‘a book within a book’ concept which I generally love and found this was done extremely well. Kate Morton was born in South Australia, grew up in the mountains of south-east Queensland, and now lives with her family in London and Australia. She has degrees in dramatic art and English literature, and harboured dreams of joining the Royal Shakespeare Company until she realised that it was words she loved more than performing. Kate still feels a pang of longing each time she goes to the theatre and the house lights dim. Le Guin, Ursula K.; Barton, Todd; Chodos-Irvine, Margaret; Hersh, George (1991). "The Making of Always Coming Home: A panel at Mythopoeic Conference XIX Berkeley, California, July 31, 1988". Mythlore. 17 (65): 56–63. ISSN 0146-9339. JSTOR 26812610.

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Never been? Neither have I, but after reading Kate Morton’s Homecoming, I can describe the sights, sounds, and shops of Tambilla, nestled in the rolling Adelaide Hills, as if I’ve strolled through the fictional town myself. Amy also uses behavioral techniques to help skittish or abused horses; for example, "join-up" or "hooking on", a technique utilized by many natural horsemanship trainers. Cowboys Don\'t Have a Fake Marriage with Their Best Friend's Sister / The Cowboy's Best Friend's SisterNora and Jess didn’t really work as main characters for me. I found them both tedious, arrogant, and stubborn. Nora was a total cow to Polly gaslighting and manipulating her to turn down a marriage proposal and letting Nora basically keep her daughter… and why?! She literally stole Polly but cast her aside for Polly’s baby? Nora was horrible: a lying, self-serving, revisionist ogre. Jess also treated Polly like crap and has Nora’s vicious steak in her.