Ananias by James Case
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When Ananias Case boards a ship in Fowey, England in 1826 bound for Carbonear, Newfoundland, he’s not looking for adventure; he’s a man on the run. The structures of class division are left in the wake, while a fractured society in the throes of rapid evolution awaits beyond the sea. An historical novel based on real events, Ananias is the story of a man seeking a new life while struggling with the ghosts of his past. This sweeping adventure of discovery, connection and heartache is also a moving tribute to a rugged island place and its people.
Reviews
["Ananias"] was shockingly good...
As historical fiction, I got as much joy out of reading this novel as I did from any of the English classics such as Wuthering Heights or Pride and Prejudice. It was extremely well written and researched.
GOODREADS REVIEW
The chapters, titled by place and date, are full of life and detail.
The author has pulled research from family records and historical events, not just the sealer’s strike and Methodist revival but ship’s crews and weather reports.
And then, as he credits his wife in commenting, he just made it all up as he went along.
JOAN SULLIVAN, SALTWIRE
