Wildnis
Wildnis by Darlene Barry Quaife, published by FriesenPress on September 10, 2015, is a literary fiction work that transports readers to the Canadian wilderness in 1926. The narrative follows Isa Luise Essler, a German writer who immigrates to Canada to marry a man she has never met. As she carves out a life in the remote northern forest and lake country of British Columbia, the story explores the challenges of isolation, hard work, and the looming threat of government intervention that could disrupt her newfound existence.
In this novel, readers will find a portrayal of strength, survival, and civil disobedience as Isa Luise and her husband, Wil See, confront the impending Nechako Dam Project that threatens to flood their valley. Set against the backdrop of post-World War II Canada, the narrative delves into themes of resilience and the fight for rights, while Isa Luise also engages in correspondence with the American poet Ezra Pound. With 240 pages, this edition offers a deep exploration of character and the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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Imagine travelling from Europe to the Canadian wilderness in 1926 to marry a man you’ve never met. Imagine carving out a life beyond civilization in the northern forest and lake country of British Columbia. Imagine the hard, backbreaking work. Imagine the privation that can drive you away or drive you mad. Imagine loving the adventure in this young, wild land, only to be told after twenty years that you’re going to be flooded out by your government.
Isa Luise Essler is a German writer and intellectual. She immigrated to Canada to marry the trapper and prospector, Wil See. It is now 1946, the Second World War is over and “progress” is king. Because of this post-war mindset Isa Luise and Wil are fighting the fight of their lives. While trying to keep the Nechako Dam Project from flooding their valley, Isa Luise is also corresponding with the incarcerated American poet, Ezra Pound.
Wildnis is about strength, survival and civil disobedience: the strength of character to abandon all you know for the unknown; the ability to survive isolation and hardship; and the vision to fight for your rights.
This novel was inspired by the life of Else Lücke-Seel. (1894-1973).
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