Ms. Fu is a very fine writer (The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore), but this new book is a Giller short-listed collection of 12 short stories. The impact of these stories is variable; some are deliciously creepy, a blend of emotional realism and surreal imagery, Highly recommended.
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The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore – Kim Fu
Previously, Ms. Fu wrote the very fine For Today I Am A Boy, and this new book is even better. Five young girls (ages 9-11) are stranded in the woods after an overnight kayaking trip, producing some “Lord Of The Flies” crises. This narrative is interspersed with the subsequent lives of the survivors: how are lives shaped by an early traumatic event? How are friendships tested by cruelties and betrayals? This is evocative writing and is highly recommended.
For Today I Am A Boy by Kim Fu
An intriguing first book by a writer I encountered at WordFest, Kim Fu. The story is about 4 siblings in a Chinese-Canadian family, 3 sisters and Peter with emerging trans-gender issues. Beautifully written about a complex issue.
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