Report

      The book on which I'm about to report is listed as a novel and that's perhaps correct. It's also a history, ecological report, fable, fantasy and psychological study. The author is a professor of psychiatry, so, perhaps it's not surprising that a significant character is schizophrenic. The book spans time from the Revolutionary War until modern times so naturally there are many characters related by their connection to a particular place. The setting is the north woods of Massachusetts, thus the title of Daniel Mason's book, North Woods. It's won many awards.

 Perhaps it would be fair to categorize it as experimental. It was oddly engaging, oddly because of the experimental nature. It's construction drew me in and I found myself drawn back to it so finished it rather quickly. Typically, I'm not fond of books with ghosts and other supernatural elements. Yet. this one was compelling even as I dismissed some features. Certainly it will be food for thought and reflection over a lengthy time. Yes, I'm very glad to have read it.

Takk for alt,

Al

PS In response to the query, if I know the persons buried around Joanne.  If I don't know each person I know the family.  I'll be buried quite close to the two classmates with whom I attended school for 12 years.

The marker for Joanne and I next to Grandma Sigrid Negstad.