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reviews of "Defying Gravity" |
In DEFYING GRAVITY, TV news producer Miranda Tyler finds herself on a spiritual and emotional road trip through the Canadian Rockies after she's ditched by her fiancé on a mountaintop near Jasper. Atop Whistler's Summit, she's befriended by Indrin Krishnayya, a short order cook, and offers him a ride to the coast - but their journey is further complicated when a local priest asks them to help Edmond Rebero, a Rwandan refugee who has just escaped the genocide in his country.
This is a novel about worlds ending, faith, friendship, and the pure power of understanding what it means to be truly connected to the human family.
Published by Coteau Books
in 2000, it received enthusiastic reviews across Canada and was nominated
for three Saskatchewan Book Awards, including Book of the Year.
"Deeply engrossing, a terrific read. This is a marvellous new Canadian author."
- Roy Bonisteel
"Jennifer Wynne Webber is a bright, witty new voice. Her talent, demonstrated in Defying Gravity should bring pleasure to her readers for a long time to come."
- Sharon Butala"...it's good: a dry, quiet Canadian Beat tale."
- Barbara Leslie"At turns wistfully romantic, insightful and humorous (especially Miranda's caustic observations on her ex-lovers) Defying Gravity is a satisfying read".
- Greg Beatty"...an engaging first novel by a writer with something of value to say about the society spawned by the tempestuous 20th century."
- Verne Clemence