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Author: Paul Almond
Publisher: McArthur & Company
ISBN-10: 1770871632
ISBN-13: 978-1770871632
ASIN: B008YGTZAS
Author: Paul Almond
Publisher: McArthur & Company
ISBN-10: 1770871632
ISBN-13: 978-1770871632
ASIN: B008YGTZAS
The novel is written in the first person, namely, from Jack Alford’s point of view. The vivid account of his challenges and realizations compels one to keeping turning the pages, not only because every chapter is filled with life-threatening situations that he must encounter and survive as part of his day-to-day life, but because his story is recounted with such a personal voice. This is often a challenge for writers, and when they attempt to recreate the atmosphere and dialogue (including the dialects) of an older time and generation, the narration can sound unnatural. Paul Almond, however, has narrated this tale extremely artfully and successfully; his story strikes the heart with great effectiveness, leading the reader to feel an empathy with Jack and the many people he meets along his travels. For instance, when he rescues a young woman, Lorna, from sailors on a ship, we sense that she will play an important role in his life and in the book.
One can certainly read The Pilgrim without having read the first three novels; it stands on its own as a great novel, one which will likely endure as a classic in Canadian literature. As someone who had not read the first three books, I found, when I came to the final page of The Pilgrim, I had a definite wish to read them. And I was especially delighted to learn that the Alford Saga continues and that there are four more books in the series.