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Barnacle Love | 
| Author: Anthony De Sa
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Category: Book
List Price: CDN$ 27.95
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 278
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 1
ISBN: 0385664362
EAN: 9780385664363
ASIN: 0385664362
Publication Date: March 18, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent Account of Portuguese Struggles June 2, 2008
H. Freitas (Toronto, ON Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I could not put this book down. I am a first generation Canadian in Toronto and this book hit home for me. This book tells of the struggles of a Portuguese man and his family in the New World. The story that was told regarding passage to Canada was interesting and gave me some perspective on my parents' sacrifices to come to this country. Also there were stories and details regarding growing up in the 70's that I had forgotten and could relate too. I look forward to reading more from this author. An excellent read!!!
 Beautiful and Haunting Story of an Portuguese Immigrant Family January 5, 2008
Teddy (Richmond, BC)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Manuel was sent off to fish for his Portuguese village, as all other men and boys do. But he wanted more for his life, and wanted to get away from this life forever. This is the story about him and his family's immigrant experience in Canada. br / br /This is said to be a book of linked stories, however, I read it as a novel. I loved the breath taking descriptions of both Portugal and Canada. Anthony De Sa paints a beautiful, at times haunting portrait of the immigrant experience. With sumptuous prose, he tells of the ups and downs of the Rebelo family. The only thing that I found difficult, is when the narrator changes from father to son, it took me a little while to figure out that the son took over. br / br /That said, I recommend this beautiful small book. In this case, good things do come in small packages! br /
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