Reviews matching “9781553651383”
 Dead Man in Paradise"...a stirring memoir, and a testament to the enduring virtues of literary journalism..." Georgia Straight, Oct 13, 2005 Read more >> |
Dead Man in Paradise"...a combination of exceptional English, stylistic elegance, deep thought and subtle perception." Macleans.ca, Feb 27, 2006 Read more >> |
Dead Man in Paradise"Dead Man in Paradise... works as travelogue, thriller, and much-needed antidote to the ways in which history is often buried and forgotten." Quill & Quire, Dec 19, 2005 Read more >> |
Dead Man in Paradise" the book is masterful. MacKinnon has the craftsmanship for the challenge. He uses flashback well creates arresting images [and] has enough travel experience to take the bizarre in stride." Globe & Mail, The, Oct 22, 2005 Read more >> |
Dead Man in Paradise"...precise, sensuous, personal documentary..." Focus Magazine (Victoria, BC), Dec 1, 2005 Read more >> |
Dead Man in Paradise" MacKinnon's literary style is outstanding for a first-time author. An award-winning magazine writer, he has successfully made the transition to book form while exorcising a few ghosts along the way." Daily News (Kamloops, BC), Oct 7, 2005 Read more >> |
Dead Man in Paradise" Dead Man in Paradise is as much a post-Cold War take on Latin America as it is a personal journey. Best read with a cold beer and a deep breath." Toro Magazine, Oct 1, 2005 Read more >> |
Dead Man in Paradise"Equal parts mystery, political thriller and travelogue, Dead Man in Paradise is a gripping effort guaranteed to keep even the most gaded reader enthralled." Monday Magazine (Victoria, BC), Oct 20, 2005 Read more >> |
Dead Man in Paradise"It's rare that a work of historical non-fiction grabs a reader from page one, but Dead Man in Paradise does exactly that, holding the reader captive as author J.B. MacKinnon embarks on a remarkable journey to investigate a controversial death in the family." "Dead Man in Paradise is valuable on many levels, not least of which is its ability to capture the region's tragic revolving door of predictable history." Quill & Quire, Oct 1, 2005 Read more >> |
Dead Man in Paradise"This is a remarkable blend of regret, reflection and ambiguity whose complexity is reminiscent of a Shakespearean character." "Although Dead Man in Paradise is a fine piece of investigative journalism, its atmosphere is more literary than journalistic. MacKinnon is evocative in his descriptions of the land and weather. Adding to the effect is the frontispiece, a map of the Dominican Republic that recalls those found in fiction, especially epic tales. None of this takes away from the factual character of the book. In fact, it enhances it." "MacKinnon is fair-minded and... meticulously dedicated to getting to the bottom of things..." "James MacKinnon has done us the service of retrieving some important history that was teetering on the edge of oblivion. Now we have the opportunity to ponder it." Catholic Register, Jan 29, 2006 Read more >> |