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This novel 'opens when two fishermen discover a baby floating on an ice pan in the North Atlantic in 1912. Named aurora, the baby grows up in the Drook, a small fishing outport in Newfoundland where she is regarded as mysterious and enchanted, a free spirit who does not quite belong'.

Received this "mystery" surprise book from Poohbear3 yesterday while she and 3 other bookcrossers visited with me at my home.

Thanks Shell!!

I don't know why I've waited a whole year to read this unique novel!! A beautifully written novel that gives you a strong setting and feeling of and for Newfoundland.

The novel is a story that follows the life of Aurora who as an infant was found floating in the ocean on an ice slab! In the beginning, Aurora's birthplace and history are a mystery to everyone. She is a child with white hair, pale skin and never feels the cold. She is a wanderer who has unusual connections with animals which leads the locals to believe she was left by 'fairies'.

The author paints an amazing ethereal picture of Aurora as a child, as a wife in her very human marriage to Tom and as a mother dealing with her complex relationship with her children.

I've come to have a great respect for 'down east' authors. This novel reminds me so much of the Bernice Morgan novels I read, 'Waiting for Time' and I can't remember the name of the other.

I am so astounded and touched by this story that I don't really know what else to say that would do it justice. So, from the back cover....

"This bountiful, magical novel opens when two fishermen discover a baby floating on an ice pan in the North Atlantic in 1912. Named Aurora, the baby grows up in the Drook, a small fishing outport in Newfoundland where she is regarded as mysterious and enchanted, a free spirit who does not quite belong. Who is the 'real' Aurora and where did she come from?

In this gorgeously spun novel, the unravelling of Aurora's origins involves sea crossings, connects continents, and spans decades, laying down layers filled with shipwrecks, icebergs and fairies. An exploration of love and loss, 'Latitudes of Melt' is an unforgettable evocation of Newfoundland's southern shore that combines the thrill of an altogether original story with remarkable writerly skill and power."

Thanks to poohbear3 for giving me this novel, it's one I won't soon forget and would recommend to anyone!

Passed onto annielaurie from Ottawa today during her "surprise" visit.

I think you'll enjoy this novel. I'm beginning to have a great respect for down east authors.

I just loved the title of this book! Thanks!

I finally got around to reading this book....loved the story, enjoyed getting to know all the characters, and really liked the style of writing.
I have to find a place to release this book!