And the birds rained down
I am not sure how I became the owner of this book. I found it on my bookshelf this summer.
The only thing that was clear is that it was bought in my local bookshop because of its label
on the back cover. Did I buy it? I typically do not buy contemporary novels because I want
novels to have withstood the test of time before I give them my attention. Did someone give
it to me as a present? This is possible. I live in the summer, surrounded by woods, in a
wooden house.
This is what happens in the novel. Three men moved into the Canadian
wilderness to disappear from civilization. I am not that extreme. I go into the village almost
every second day to see friends. But then, I am not running from the law as these Canadians
are. Some of them are also doing illegal stuff. Before long, a photographer shows up who
wants to capture their life story on camera. When another woman shows up in the
wilderness, the placid life of the hermits is turned upside down. Love moves in unexpected
ways. This is a wonderful story that becomes better with every page. After finishing the
book, I researched it on the internet and learned that it became an international bestseller. I
am still not sure how I became the owner of the book, but I am very glad that I read it this
summer.