A Canadian author's first novel, this is an extraordinary novel. The far reaches of upper Canada, the lives of a lighthouse keeper and his family may seem not to hold a great deal of fascination. However, these people and the way they live within nature and within the exigencies of their lives make their corner of the world a microcosm of all of life: love, betrayal, generational conflict and misunderstanding, the "eternal" truths." It's all here. And for anyone who enjoys a fluid and elegant style, Joan Clark is your author. It's a page-turner but the reader tries not to rush because there are so many gems on each page....