Nov 04, 2023wyenotgo rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Told from the perspective of a woman in her middle years, this is all about memories, migration and a pervasive sense of place. Although many of the memories are glorious, of a girl growing up in an almost enchanted summer place, there is…
Jun 09, 2012dera444 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Beautifully written and layered tale of the migrations of monarchs and families in the midst of the Lake Erie waves. Urquhart also gets the prize for the most appearances of the word "bifurcate" in a novel.
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Feb 20, 2012
A decently complex book and plot. Good connections to pieces of literature, and to real events and references. However, somehow does not have the engagement of "The Stone Carvers."
Feb 09, 2011TheSponge rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
"Sanctuary Line is a book lover's novel, weaving together children's poetry, 19th-century American fiction and family myths into a unique literary pastiche. In one of Stan's family myths, for instance, a Stephen Crane story dovetails with…
Jan 10, 2011kmoyer rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Partic. interesting as have recently visited the area of Ontario she is writing about & liked the way the story of the monarchs is interweaved through the narrator's tale - seeing the butterflies crossing Lake Erie was amazing. Liked the…
Jan 03, 2011debwalker rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Set on the windy shores of the Lake Erie, Jane Urquhart's narrator is a lepidopterist with a passion for monarch butterflies. A gradually unfolding family saga and three surprising and powerful love stories."
A Chatelaine top pick.
Sep 27, 2010quagga rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A quiet story with well-developed characters and an excellent evocation of time and place. I am fascinated by characters like Liz who protects her heart so fiercely.
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Sanctuary Line