Ferocious people caught in very intimate circumstances, not an animal romance. ), I LOVED this book, one of the best books I've read this year. In their brief moments together at the beginning of the novel, Angus Ross never speaks to his wife, and she does not have a single good friend who knows her well enough to address her by her first name. Ross.[3]. I don't think I'll rate it. Parker asks Mrs Ross her name and she says he has used it enough. It’s set in Canada in 1867 beginning in a small place called Dove River on the north shore of Georgian Bay where Mr and Mrs Ross were the first people to settle. This story takes place in the 1860s in the Northern Territory. Certainly the book has all the makings of a great novel. In this historical fiction set in the Canadian wilderness in the mid-19th century, a French-Canadian trapper living near an isolated village is found murdered in his bed. The main reason is that I get no sense of place and time! The cold snows of Canada seemed like a suitable place to be when the weather here is so wintry. I was given this book about three years ago, and such is my "To Be Read" pile that I've only got around it reading it now. I guess that sort of format just does not work well for me. I wanted Elizabeth Bird to meet her aunt and her cousins. I was tired of hearing about how mangled and fetid the body of the murder victim was. Penney's writing kept me interested. What makes The Tenderness of Wolves a memorable story is the location, the desolate snow-covered wilds of Canada in the late 1860s. The Tenderness of Wolves (German: Die Zärtlichkeit der Wölfe) is a 1973 West German crime drama film directed by Ulli Lommel. But numerous times I had to flip back to the beginning of the book to verify the time period and location. Mrs. Ross, the protagonist and first-person narrator of the novel, finds the mysterious trapper in his isolated cabin on the outskirts of settlement called Dove River. I LOVED this book, one of the best books I've read this year. After her husband searches, but fails to find Francis, she and the tracker set off to locate him and determine what happened. Stef Penney’s debut novel is a complex story centred on a murder in the small Canadian settlement of Dove River. This book was a thriller/mystery and historical romance set in a less populated backwood of Canada. I suppose that Mrs. Ross comes to feel awe and respect for wolves in her journeys somehow stands for feeling more apart of wild nature than opposed to it, which is reflected also in her growing affection and trust for the part Indian tracker who accompanies her. Mrs. Ross’ son, Francis, also goes missing on the day that Jammet is found. Tenderness of the Wolves Bertram, Barbara (Actor), Carstensen, Margit (Actor) Rated: NR. I think Penney weaved beautifully issues of the human condition both modern and timeless in a way that felt real, and while there is no Hollywood ending the ending is better for being honest and true to both the characters and real life. Outstanding debut novel from this Scottish author. At present this site reflects the contents of the published Radio Times BBC listings. Sometimes insightful remarks are made which are so reductive they have the power to diminish life even as they explain it. An unforgiving time when settlers and native Indians sought to live off the land and often suspicious of each other. Set in the small village of Caulfield in Ontario during the winter of 1867. November 14 Archive Read The Tenderness of Wolves, Goodreads Members' Most Anticipated Books of April. Laurent Jammet – “a trapper, trader and loner” – is found dead in his bed by his neighbour Mrs Ross. Francis Ross – Mrs. Ross’ missing son and a troubled youth. Again, I had to keep flipping back to get som. Welcome back. The back of the white book cover – evocative of the snow, it says in red letters, the colour of blood. I'm not sure I get the title. The Tenderness of Wolves is a must-read historical epic, weaving adventure, suspense and humour into an exhilarating thriller, a panoramic romance and … The Tenderness of Wolves is a novel by Stef Penney, which was first published in 2006. I also enjoyed the contrast of the first and third person narratives. I can understand why people like it because there are plenty of wonderfully crafted moments, but the novel lacks focus and depth. The novel opens with the discovery of the murder of a French trapper and trader named Laurent Jammet. The first interested me because the novel is “cinematic” and written in scenes—and moves forward at a compelling pace; the second, because I’ve been decrying the place that research has assumed in novel writing these days and completely accept the author’s counter that. Feedback about The Tenderness of Wolves, BBC Radio 4 FM, 19.45, 22 October 2007 Please leave this link here so we can find the programme you're referring to: http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/b77abd65eb084e73ab3338bf99780139 I’ve just woken from a dream, perhaps in more ways than one. This was the best book to read while there is a heatwave outside, as this story tells the tale of an isolated settlement at Dove River during a snowy wasteland with wolves. I liked the weaving storylines and plots and the way the characters were connected in what I was imagining to be a vast wintery wilderness. It does have flaws but minor. It won the 2006 Costa Prize for 'Book of the Year'. Whew! Well it's 1:20 AM and I just finished this well written page turner. Told from different points of view that kept me reading late into the night. This is particularly impressive for someone who has never visited a place of such beauty and isolation. I picked this up at Penn Station one evening when I was unexpectedly stuck in NYC. She has also written and directed two short films; a BBC 10 x 10 starring Anna Friel and a Film Cou. I suppose that it just shows the difference between people! Tracks leaving the dead man's cabin head north towards the forest and the tundra beyond. The Tenderness of Wolves. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The Tenderness of Wolves: A Novel Stef Penney creates a frozen rural setting in which the characters struggle to unfreeze even their feelings. After her husband searches, but fails to find Francis, she and the tracker set o. I appreciated the imagination it took for a British writer to convey the hardscrabble existence of life in remote northern Ontario in the late 1860�s without ever having been there. He is soon released, however, and then becomes Mrs. Ross's guide in her quest to find her son. The murder of a trapper and disappearance of Mrs. Ross� teenage son sets her, friends of the trapper, town officials, and representative of Hudson�s Bay Company on various paths to resolve the mystery, leading different parties to carry out dangerous treks to distant settlements in the middle of winter. But numerous times I had to flip back to the beginning of the book to verify the time period and location. Also, I was not thrilled with the short chapters each told from a different viewpoint or with numerous different characters. It's one of those books you read where it. This page was last edited on 30 September 2019, at 13:02. A historical mystery set in Canada, and featuring what are essentially the precursors to Mounties, It staggers me to see poor reviews of this novel. Yet it was hard to put down- blew the others I was reading at the start out of the water. Being from areas near and similar to the setting in the book I was surprised at the author’s ability to craft the feeling of the Northwood’s in winter, and particularly the feelings I had as a child during my first experiences with the intimidation that can be caused by the isolation and alien nature of the woods. I've read a few reviews that ooh and aah over the fact that it's a murder mystery wrapped in a love story hog-tied to a western deep fried in good ol fashioned wilderness tale, but I've always felt that genre divisions are a crutch for people who need the books they read to conform to a series of prearranged attri. Why did she call it 'the tenderness of wolves'? She has succeeded in creating an intriguing story set in a truly captivating world, peopled with multiple interesting characters. This was really good. That appeals to me. This was a very interesting book, sensitively written and complex and managed to have elements of romance in it without putting me off too much (anyone who follows my reviews will be surprised by this). A brilliant and breathtaking debut that captivated readers and garnered critical acclaim in the United Kingdom, The Tenderness of Wolves was long-listed for the Orange Prize in fiction and won the Costa Award (formerly the Whitbread) Book of the Year. For what it's worth, this is the first book I've read since I joined Goodreads to which I've given five stars. What does her past have to do with the present?). Upon returning home she finds that her seventeen-year-old son, Francis, a friend of the murdered man, has disappeared. 'The Tenderness of Wolves' proves Stef Penney is an über-filmwriter: the mystery rolls vividly frame-by-frame in HD. You bring it all with you, whether you want to or not.”, Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Longlist (2007), Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (2008). The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney, 2008, Simon & Schuster Paperbacks edition, in English - 1st Simon & Schuster trade pbk. I did not get a feel for either! We get a nice balance between the beauty versus the dangers of the wilderness and between independent human resilience and need to find trust and love with others. What begins as a mystery in a trapper's cabin in 1867 ends with me wrinkling my nose in distaste in 2010. It�s a little odd to alternate between the narrative for Mrs. Ross in first person and that for other key characters in third person. Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Plot Summary of “The Tenderness of Wolves” by Stef Penney. It staggers me to see poor reviews of this novel. Mrs Ross sets off with a half-Indian guide, William Parker, to find her son. And at points it reminded me of a John Wayne movie for the soap opera dilemma aspects of reoccurring crisis. The bitter chill of winter 1867 matches the chill of murder and suspicion that invades a tiny town. Stark and grisly with the wolf on the front, this more than sets the scene for the horrors going on in the wildest of wildernesses. Tosh. The Tenderness of Wolves is in part a murder mystery, opening with the brutal killing of a French-Canadian trapper near Dove River, a small settlement in Canada's northern territory. The hero of this novel is only ever referred to by two names: Mrs Ross, and Mama. When my book club chose this I didn't think I would like it because I usually don't read murder mysteries. 1867 Canada. Mrs. Ross brings the murder to the attention of the town's magistrate, Andrew Knox, who then calls upon the Hudson's Bay Company to investigate the murder. I was given this book about three years ago, and such is my "To Be Read" pile that I've only got around it reading it now. This was the best book to read while there is a heatwave outside, as this story tells the tale of an isolated settlement at Dove River during a snowy wasteland with wolves. I liked the weaving storylines and plots and the way the characters were connected in what I was imagining to be a vast wintery wilderness. This is easily one of the most beautifully written books I have read in a long time. Had she escaped? Donald Moody – Accountant for the Hudson's Bay Company. Penney captures the voices, terrain, and myriad of cultures of the remote and vast Hudson Bay territory. The movie comes from the Rainer Werner Fassbinder film group in Berlin and is directed by Fassbinder's protege Ulli Lommel. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. BBC Radio 4 FM, 24 October 2007 19.45. I hope Stef Penney is writing another book! https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Tenderness_of_Wolves_(novel)&oldid=918821436, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Well it's 1:20 AM and I just finished this well written page turner. However, I was pleasantly surprised. What effect does this have on … I couldn't decide which book to buy, and my boyfriend made the decision for me. The mix of people concerned with the death further expands with the addition of William Parker, who is a half-Native American trapper. We get a nice. I wanted to know what happened to Amy Seton. Format: DVD. It was written by Kurt Raab, who also stars in the film, and produced by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The captivating title is a bit mystifying. The cold snows of Canada seemed like a suitable place to be when the weather here is so wintry. In 1939. Refresh and try again. Is this book perfect? Again, I had to keep flipping back to get some continuity. 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