Juliet in August Lib/E

Juliet, Saskatchewan, is a blink-and-you-miss-it kind of town--a dusty oasis on the edge of the Little Snake sand hills. It's easy to believe that nothing of consequence takes place there. But the hills vibrate with life, and the town's heart beats in the rich and overlapping stories of its people: the rancher afraid to accept responsibility for the land his adoptive parents left him; the bank manager grappling with a sudden understanding of his own inadequacy; a shy couple, well beyond middle age, struggling with the recognition of their feelings for each other. And somewhere, lost in the sand, a camel named Antoinette.

About the Author :
Dianne Warren won several prizes for the short fiction that formed her first three books, including the Marian Engel Award for fiction in 2004, given by the Writers' Trust of Canada. Her first novel, Juliet in August (published as Cool Water in Canada), was long-listed for the Giller Prize and won the prestigious Governor General's Award in 2010, which are Canada's two major literary prizes. Dianne has lived in the province of Saskatchewan for most of her life. The Great Sand Hills are just west of the town of Swift Current, where 100 years ago her grandfather registered his homestead, and she remains close to her roots, retaining her love for the prairie landscape and rural ways and for the western humor that still thrives there. She lives with her husband and two sons in Regina. Original bio sent from Cassandra: Cassandra Campbell began doing voice overs as the voice for Calvin Klein's Italian commercials. This was followed by commercial and documentary recording in both English and Italian. She has recorded many audiobooks and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as an Audie(R) Award nomination. As an actress and director, she has worked at the Public, the Mint, the Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stagewest, Theatreworks, the Baltimore Shakespeare Festival, Millmountain Theatre, the National Shakespeare Company, and the New York Fringe Festival. Original bio sent from Cassandra: Cassandra Campbell began doing voice overs as the voice for Calvin Klein's Italian commercials. This was followed by commercial and documentary recording in both English and Italian. She has recorded many audiobooks and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as an Audie(R) Award nomination. As an actress and director, she has worked at the Public, the Mint, the Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stagewest, Theatreworks, the Baltimore Shakespeare Festival, Millmountain Theatre, the National Shakespeare Company, and the New York Fringe Festival.

Review :
I was reminded of Carol Shields and the creation of unassuming, matter-of-fact characters who are, in truth, generously complicated. The writing is understated, wry, laconic---as if the place itself could not produce any other kind of story.-- "David Bergen" "I was reminded of Carol Shields and the creation of unassuming, matter-of-fact characters who are, in truth, generously complicated. The writing is understated, wry, laconic--as if the place itself could not produce any other kind of story." -- "David Bergen, author of The Age of Hope" "This is powerful writing--gut-wrenching and inspiring. Its drama is quiet, but in the end you hardly know what hit you." -- "Governor General's Award Jury" "Warm, witty, and wisely crafted, Juliet in August is a rich and encompassing novel of unforgettable neighbors who become our own." -- "Ivan Doig, New York Times bestselling author of The Bartender's Tale"