Getting Married in Buffalo Jump

by Susan Charlotte Haley

Genres: Fiction

Paperback

About the author

Susan Haley's first two novels, A Nest of Singing Birds and Getting Married in Buffalo Jump, were made into movies for CBC-TV. Most recently she has published The Complaints Department (2000), Maggie's Family (2002) and The Murder of Medicine Bear (2003). Haley lived in Fort Norman, Northwest Territories, for 15 years where she ran a charter airline with her partner. Haley now lives in Black River, Nova Scotia.

Reviews

[Ashley-Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

fell in love with the movie so I had to find the book. Was very lucky to find it online (its been out of print since the 80's) and finished it in one day. Stays true to the movie, but not a perfect adaption. I found it had the same air, a Canadian feel that felt real and very believable. Haley's writing is fluid and moves, giving a real look into narrator Sophie's feelings. Some bits are disjointed as many times the dialogue must be examined to figure out who is speaking but other than that a very interesting and enjoyable read. Will definitely reread in future with joy.

[Barbara · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 star book in general. Some parts better than others. Was the author VERY tired when she wrote certain sections? Finished the book, enjoyed some of it. Some of it ...mind blown, and not in a good way!

[Clivemichael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite funny, very entertaining.