The Fire-Dwellers [Paperback]

Margaret Laurence (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart (1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0771099878
• ISBN-13: 978-0771099878
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,215,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Fire-Dwellers by Margaret Laurence: an excellent book, September 27, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Fire-Dwellers (Phoenix Fiction) (Paperback)

I read this book for an independent study, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Margaret Laurence always does an incredible job of creating characters that are very real, and that teach her readers to be empathetic toward other human beings. Stacey MacAindra is no exception. She is an accurate portrayal of an ordinary Canadian woman, wife and mother. Her story draws attention to many of the inner conflicts and challenges that ordinary people face every day that we often ignore or don't notice. The Fire-Dwellers is a very real story, and Margaret Laurence is right on in her description of the emotions and thoughts of Stacey and everyone in Canada who is like Stacey.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Margaret Laurence Recognizes the Extraordinary, February 23, 2001

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P. Whyte - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Fire-Dwellers (Phoenix Fiction) (Paperback)

Laurence recognizes the plight of married women, raising children and seeking passion. cleverly, the author weaves the story of Stacey as she tries desperately to communicate with her withdrawn husband. Relying on self-talk, and stumbling into an affair, she finally comes to realize that the ordinary life is filled with possibilities.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Fire-Dwellers, April 1, 2004

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"jenniferburgessinbrighton" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Fire-Dwellers (Paperback)

The Fire-Dwellers has been my introductory novel in the world of Margaret Laurence, and I have to say I'm hooked! The characters in the novel are interesting and dynamic. The book is written in a manner that challanges the reader's preconceptions of dialogue and narrative. A good read.