Downhill Chance

Downhill Chance by Donna Morrissey


ISBN
9780340822852
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
416
Dimensions
129 x 196 x 25mm

A stunningly rich and vivid literary novel set in Newfoundland, by a master storyteller.

There is no road to Rocky Head or The Basin, two tiny fishing hamlets hugging the isolated coves of Newfoundland. But remoteness is no barrier to the global reach of World War II which has its tragic impact, even here. Job Gale enlists in the army, leaving his distraught wife and two young daughters behind for a cause neither they nor their neighbours can understand.

When Job returns at last, he is broken in body and tortured with a secret shame. Job's burden cascades over the family, afflicting his spirited young daughter Clair. Seeking escape, she becomes a teacher at nearby Rocky Head and falls in love with Luke.

Clair and Luke struggle separately with their burdens, helping each other gain courage to confront their demons and disappointments. When they arrive at the summit they finally can see the clear path below. On the downhill journey, the load may not be lessened, but it feels lighter and easier to carry.
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