Our Lady of the Forest
 

Our Lady of the Forest

by David Guterson

David Guterson's Our Lady of the Forest navigates between the mystical and the cynical in its slowly paced telling of a Marian encounter in North Fork, Washington. The story opens in the North Fork campground among homeless mushroom pickers. The town is reeling from the loss of its logging industry, and its residents make their way by scavenging odd jobs and selling the produce of the forest.... (read more)

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Becky A
  • Rated 4 stars

This book has a terrific premise and a lot of stylistic issues. On a basic level, it can be kind of grueling to read all the dialogue with not a single quotation mark to be found-- you have to mentally punctuate the whole thing. As a writer I can understand that, but as a reader it's a lot of work. Overall I thought the story was well-written, well-paced, and at times enchanting. The setting details are top-notch, highly evocative. My biggest issue with this book is the ending-- David, you...

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Crystal K
  • Rated 2 stars

The story seemed like it would be good - but it is VERY difficult to read...I actually couldn't finish it! Maybe I'll try again some other time...maybe...

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  • Rated 3 stars
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  • Rated 2.928571 stars
 

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