Gold Mountain

by Anne Azel

Gold Mountain has a unique and distinctive Canadian flavour which embraces the cultural diversity found in Canada today. It is the story of two women, not only on opposite ends of our cultural scale but also on opposite ends of our Justice scale. It is the story of Kelly, the daughter of the concubine of a Chinese immigrant to Canada, and her struggle to find her place in both the Caucasian and Chinese world, both of which prefer their women heterosexual. It is the story of Jane, a woman who appears to have found her place in the world, but in fact her place is waiting to be discovered. Discovering for Jane and a place for Kelly comes as a result of the night that Kelly's half-brother, her father's only son, an indulged young man, is murdered. The author is skilled at writing both Kelly and Jane's voices and the impact is considerable. Easily, the reader is led from one POV to the other solely by how the voices are written.

Genres: Lesbian, Lesbian Fiction

124 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Anne Azel has been writing and publishing for over a dozen years. Her work has been recognized with a CLFA Readers' Choice Award and LFRCA Readers Choice Awards. She won a Golden Crown Literary Society Award for dramatic fiction for her novel Gold Mountain and a GCLS Literary Award for short story collection for A Little Book of Big Christmas Tales. She was also a GCLS finalist for her novels Iron Rose Bleeding and America. Anne's work has been recognized for its informed and understanding portrayal of cultures and cultural diversity. Her work covers a wide range of genres including murder mysteries, contemporary issues, romance and futuristic writing.

The cover illustrations of Anne's books are original art work by the award winning artist B.L. Magill. As one reader wrote, "This is writing for readers who demand more."

Anne has travelled all over the world and she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her writing. She is retired but still pursues her interests in art history, archaeology and forensic anthropology. Anne is currently living in northern Ontario. She enjoys an active life kayaking, canoeing, curling and skiing. Her hobbies include writing and model trains. (from the publisher's website)

Reviews

[Dide · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anne Azel is now one of my best authors. Her writing style in this book is clear and captivating despite moving from one pov to another. Her insights into society, religion, mores and human psyche is thought provoking and pretty sound.
I see myself not only seeking for more of her work but also re-reading a number of them as well.