Review by Fiona Rintoul Books are so oversold these days that it is difficult not to see “mesmerising” on a cover and think, “mediocre”, not to learn that this is the one book you should read this year and resolve to pass. A blizzard of hard-to-live-up-to superlatives along the “luminous” and “tour de force” lines heralded the publication of The Absolute Book by New Zealand author Elizabeth Knox, and so it was with trepidation that I opened its pages. Therein lies a complex tale that veers between real-life concerns and the world of the Sidhe, Celtic fairy people re-envisioned by Knox. Replete with gods both Christian and pagan, “Taken” people, visits to Hell’s Gate, talking ravens and plenty more besides, The Absolute Book certainly has its moments – the Sidhe and their world are richly imagined.
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Shreve Memorial celebrates National Library Week
Samantha Bonnette
Shreve Memorial Library encourages all community members to visit the library’s website to explore and access virtual services and programs during National Library Week April 4 through April 10. Shreve Memorial Library offers a wide array of online resources that are available from the comfort of home, including Hoopla, OverDrive, CreativeBug, LinkedIn Learning, and Flipster, as well as convenient reference help, curbside pickup service, diverse collections, and free computer use and Wi-Fi at the library.
April 4-10 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the essential role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. The theme for this year’ National Library Week is “Welcome to Your Library,” which promotes the idea that libraries extend far beyond the four walls of a building and that everyone is welcome to use their services. Whether people vi
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Elizabeth Knox is the recipient of a multitude of literary honours in her native New Zealand, with the kind of popular following that befits the luminous quality of her writing.
That international success has thus far been denied her is something of a scandal, but with her latest work the tide could be about to turn. The Absolute Book has the feel of an instant classic, a work to rank alongside other modern masterpieces of fantasy such as Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series or Susanna Clarke’s Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell.