Reviews of “Small Beneath the Sky”
 Small Beneath the Sky“An artful blend of poetry and prose, Crozier's memoir is one of those rare books the English essayist Francis Bacon would have recommended to be ‘chewed and digested.’” SubTerrain, Sep 1, 2010 Read more about Small Beneath the Sky >> |
Small Beneath the Sky“[Small Beneath the Sky] is not only a great summer read, but also lets you explore issues of poverty in a working family through a beautifully written narrative. We are happy to promote this book and have Lorna share her perspective on these issues with us.” Canada Without Poverty, Jun 22, 2010 Read more >>Read more about Small Beneath the Sky >> |
Small Beneath the Sky“Crozier is a fine, fine writer. Her memoir’s style is like a novel, or a Canadian long poem…Small Beneath the Sky was a slow read for me, each sentence so tightly crafted that I needed to savour it like a popsicle on a hot summer day.” So Misguided, Apr 12, 2010 Read more >>Read more about Small Beneath the Sky >> |
Small Beneath the Sky“The Governor General's Award-winning poet's vivid narrative about her upbringing in Swift Current, Sask. Her father, Emerson, was an alcoholic, and we come to know the shame she experienced living with poverty and addiction. Her mother, Peggy, was a tough proud woman who never wasted a potato and who loved her daughter fiercely, if quietly. This is a fast read, due in great part to Crozier's superb ability to tell a story simply and from the gut.” National Post, Nov 28, 2009 Read more about Small Beneath the Sky >> |
Small Beneath the Sky“Poet Lorna Crozier’s lyrical, wistful Small Beneath the Sky depicts extreme poverty and family secrets in Swift Current, Sask. In one exquisite scene, Crozier, as valedictorian, must dance the first waltz (just like a bride) at graduation with her unreliable, alcoholic father.” MORE Magazine, Nov 1, 2009 Read more about Small Beneath the Sky >> |
Small Beneath the Sky“In these recollections, Crozier courageously tells the story of both light and dust. The secrets have now been released…” Synergy Magazine, Nov 1, 2009 Read more about Small Beneath the Sky >> |
Small Beneath the Sky"Poet Lorna Crozier’s lyrical, wistful Small Beneath the Sky depicts extreme poverty and family secrets in Swift Current, Sask. In one exquisite scene, Crozier, as valedictorian, must dance the first waltz (just like a bride) at graduation with her unreliable, alcoholic father." MORE, Oct 28, 2009 Read more about Small Beneath the Sky >> |
Small Beneath the Sky“Woven in between the recollections are prose poems that deftly capture the essence of the Saskatchewan aesthetic and experience. I devoured these descriptive passages about dust, wind, snow, insects and other physical aspects of Saskatchewan. They are meaty, evocative, as rich and thick as fresh cream. Crozier, with her stunning precision for words and her inability to overlook the seemingly insignificant, injects spirituality and meaning into the sensory elements of the Prairies.” Regina Leader Post, Oct 24, 2009 Read more about Small Beneath the Sky >> |
Small Beneath the Sky“How fortunate the Prairie sky didn’t silence Crozier’s literary tongue…writing with commendable honesty, the Victoria writer presents a captivating and impressively detailed account of her life and her relationship with her parents.” Vancouver Sun, Oct 17, 2009 Read more about Small Beneath the Sky >> |
Small Beneath the Sky“…a visit and poignant narrative about her upbringing in Swift Current, Sask. , a small rural city with one main drag and one famous tree.” National Post, Oct 17, 2009 Read more about Small Beneath the Sky >> |