Hard Passage
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| Author | Arthur Kroeger |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Biography, History |
| Published | 2007 (University of Alberta Press) |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 400 |
| ISBN | 9780888644732 |
| OCLC | 238850148 |
Hard Passage: A Mennonite Family's Long Journey from Russia to Canada is a 2007 book by Arthur Kroeger about his family's experiences in Russia (Ukraine), the Soviet Union, and their journey to Canada (Alberta).
Reception
[edit]Canadian Ethnic Studies wrote "Kroeger is a good storyteller, and although the book will primarily be enjoyed by his Mennonite counterparts, it is also a very readable account of early settler life in Western Canada." and concluded " The book very ably tells the story of one family, but it also serves as a vehicle by which to document the very challenging events that shaped the lives of the people, who, during the early part of the last century, chose to settle in this part of the country."[1] Great Plains Quarterly called it "an intelligent, innovative, and eloquently written family history."[2]
Hard Passage has also been reviewed by Literary Review of Canada',[3] British Journal of Canadian Studies',[4] and Biography.[5]
Awards
[edit]- 2008 Ottawa Book Award - shortlist[6]
References
[edit]- ^ John W. Friesen (2008). "Hard Passage: A Mennonite Family's Journey from Russia to Canada (review)". Canadian Ethnic Studies. 40 (2). Canadian Ethnic Studies Association: 218, 219. doi:10.1353/ces.2010.0021. S2CID 145103401. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "Book Reviews: Hard Passage". Great Plains Quarterly: 160, 161. 1 April 2008.
- ^ Christopher Wiebe (October 2007). "Voyage of Discovery". Literary Review of Canada. Literary Review of Canada Charitable Organization. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "Hard Passage: A Mennonite Family's Long Journey from Russia to Canada". British Journal of Canadian Studies. 21 (1). British Association of Canadian Studies. May 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "Kroeger, Arthur: Hard Passage: A Mennonite Family's Long Journey from Russia to Canada". Biography. University of Hawaii Press. 22 June 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "2008 Finalists - Winners and Shortlist". literaryawards.com.au. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
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