Michael Crummey: "Galore"
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-05-19/michael-crummey-galore
Two feuding families and the harsh landscape of Newfoundland: these are the key elements of writer Michael Crummey’s newest novel. It’s a fanciful story based on folklore of the region and filled with quirky characters. They inhabit a dark and cold world and struggle to eke out a life despite the elements and often, each other. Please join us for a conversation with writer Michael Crummey about love and survival on the coast of Newfoundland
Guests
Michael Crummey
poet and storyteller. He is the author of novels, "River Thieves" and "The Wreckage." He won the Commonwealth prize for Canada for "Galore."
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From Galore by Michael Crummey. Copyright 2011 by Michael Crummey. All rights reserved. Excerpted here by kind permission of Other Press.
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My Great Grandmother, Grandmother, Grandfather, Great Aunt and Great Uncle all came from Newfoundland. "Burry's Point" (Ella Sophia Burry) and "Heart's Content". I took a trip to see their homes in 1985. I cannot WAIT to read your book!!
Thank you
Pamela
Love the show and story.
Wasn't Anne of the Green Gables based in NewFoundland? I loved reading that book and the imagery wanted me to visit that place some day.
Anne was set in Prince Edward Island - a very different island topographically but also located on the east coast of Canada (cradled in the arms of Nova Scotia).
I loved listening to Mr. Crummey. Hie has a beautiful sensibility when responding to your and your listeners' questions and comments, and a depth of perspective - I look forward to reading his book.
jpricesmith
I loved the show today. My mother (recently passed) is a Newfoundlander. My father was an American serviceman. I have very fond memories of going to NFLD. as a child. Going to Bowring Park, Cabots Tower down to St. Marys where my Nan a Corcoran was from. My Poppy was an O'Dwyer. They lived at 54 Victoria St. in St. Johns. I also remember running with the local lads all over the waterfront and the Portuguese White Fleet being in the harbor. The Regatta, fresh salmon just caught and of course Newfie Screech. Proud to be half Newfoundlander and a Quinn.
A great interview. I'm a proud Newfoundlander living in the US, and counting everyday until I can move back to live.
One point, Newfoundland is pronounced New-fund-laand, with a long "a" and no "ou". It rhymes with understand.
A great interview. I'm a proud Newfoundlander living in the US, and counting everyday until I can move back to live.
One point, Newfoundland is pronounced New-fund-laand, with a long "a" and with a "u" instead of "ou" in found. It rhymes with understand.
I thoroughly enjoyed River Thieves, excellent writing even though it's a black mark on the history of Newfoundland. I'm a Newfoundlander living In Bowie, Maryland. Any other Newfoundlanders out there? I still goes home twice a year and have a home in Mount Pearl. Love being out around the bay. Really miss being around Newfoundlanders.
Thank you Michael for keeping Newfoundland culture alive.
Ray