The Whirlpool
The Whirlpool by Jane Urquhart is a literary romance published by David R. Godine, Publisher on September 1, 2000. This first edition spans 214 pages and is written in English. Set against the backdrop of the Canadian side of Niagara Falls in the summer of 1889, the novel introduces a rich cast of characters, including Fleda McDougal, the undertaker’s wife, and her emotionally distant husband, Major David McDougal, who is passionate about Canadian history.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of love and relationships, as Fleda’s life takes a turn upon meeting Patrick, a chronically ill clerk and aspiring poet. The story unfolds in a vibrant setting filled with the sounds of Robert Browning’s poetry and the tumultuous energy of the falls. The Whirlpool delves into the complexities of human connections amidst the historical context of the era, making it a notable addition for those interested in fiction that examines man-woman relationships.
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A literary romance, with a rich cast of characters, set on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls in the summer of 1889.
In her stunning debut novel, renowned Canadian novelist Jane Urquhart staked her claim as a major storyteller of her generation. It is the summer at Niagara Falls and the undertaker’s wife is busy, for this is the season of crazy stunts and frequent accidents. Across the street, in Kirk’s Hotel, Fleda McDougal lives and breathes to the sonorous rhythms of Robert Browning’s poetry. Her emotionally distant husband, Major David McDougal, is a military historian, who only comes to life when arguing that Canada, and not the United States, really won the War of 1812.
And it is in this place, beside the Niagara whirlpool, in a glade below the falls, that Fleda first encounters the chronically ill clerk and would-be poet, Patrick―the man destined to change her life.
The New York Times wrote, “A strange and sensual first novel. . . Miss Urquhart is a special writer, worth watching on both sides of Niagara Falls.” This is for any lover of Victorian-era fiction.
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