The book was a finalist for canada reads 2010, when it was defended. Fall on your knees by annmarie macdonald, paperback barnes. The piper family is steeped in secrets, lies, and unspoken truths. It was selected for oprah winfreys book club and the commonwealth writers prize, and it has been well received by readers. Annmarie macdonald is not only one very good author but she is known as one very good actress and broadcast host as well. Fall on your knees by annmarie macdonald is the epic story of a family that appears to be doomed from its inception. With allusions ranging from hollywood stars to religious tracts, fall on your knees simmers with vibrancy and crackling, effervescent, breathtaking language. Together they weave a tale of inescapable family bonds, of terrible secrets, of miracles, racial strife, attempted murder, birth and death, and forbidden love. The novel takes place in late 19th and early 20th centuries and chronicles four generations of the complex piper family.
Set on stormy cape breton island off nova scotia, fall on your knees is an internationally acclaimed multigenerational saga that chronicles the lives of four unforgettable sisters. Pdf fall on your knees book by annmarie macdonald free. Fall on your knees is a 1996 novel by canadian playwright, actor and novelist annmarie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Listen to fall on your knees audiobook by annmarie macdonald.
Listen to fall on your knees by annmarie macdonald at. Set on stormy cape breton island off nova scotia, fall on your knees. Jan 24, 2002 about the author annmarie macdonald is a writer and an actress. Annmarie macdonald a story of four sisters tied by inescapable family bonds, of miracles, terrible secrets, attempted murder and an extraordinary love affair. But fall on your knees is not a retelling of, or a sequel to, macdonalds plays. Canada is the original publication place of the book. Fall on your knees by prophet michael shakespeare home. How did vincent smith fall overboard from a container ship near the coast of mauritania, fathoms. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Chapter 1, to seek his fortune, introduces james piper, who grew up on cape breton island, the only child of. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login.
Following the curves of history in the first half of the twentieth century, fall on your knees takes us from cape breton island, nova scotia, through the battlefields of world war 1, to the emerging jazz scene in new york city, and into the lives of four sisters. James piper is an 18 year old piano tuner who falls in with a year old girl named materia. Fall on your knees amnesty international book club canada. It is a story of inescapable family bonds, terrible secrets, and of miracles. Jan 25, 2011 the piper family is steeped in secrets, lies, and unspoken truths. Annmarie macdonald booklist annmarie macdonald message board. I recently read this book or rather listened to the audiobook for the second time after first reading it in my early twenties. Reading and rereading fall on your knees by annmarie macdonald. Free download or read online fall on your knees pdf epub book. Fall on your knees by annmarie macdonald, defended by perdita felicien. Fall on your knees is the story of james piper, who was orphaned as a teenager, and became a selftaught piano tuner. Fall on your knees won the 1997 commonwealth writers prize for best first book, and was an oprah winfrey book club selection.
A lot of the books are there and a lot of the different and the. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Fall on your knees oprahs book club 9781565116924 by annmarie macdonald and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. About the author annmarie macdonald is a writer and an actress. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. Fall on your knees im getting pretty fed up of the antics of the piper family. She had been betrothed to another and therefore marrying someone else was an affront to the family and their traditions. Macdonald began this book as a play but finished it five years later as her first work of fiction. Based in a small canadian town in the late 1800s through the midtwentieth century, the novel tells the story of the relationships between the father james, his wife materia, and their three daughters, kathleen, mercedes, and frances. Fall on your knees book central rappahannock regional.
Its kind of like a supersized rollercoaster whose last nervejangling swerving turn and earthward plunge comes when you least expect it. Buy fall on your knees new ed by macdonald, annmarie isbn. The first edition of the novel was published in 1996, and was written by annmarie macdonald. Fall on your knees 1996, the debut historical novel by annmarie macdonald, tells the story of a broken family and its numerous secrets over five generations. Her first play, goodnight desdemona good morning juliet, was premiered. Moving and finely written, fall on your knees is by turns dark and hilariously funny, a story and a world that resonate long after the last page is turned. Fall on your knees book by annmarie macdonald official. Literary guild and doubleday book club alternate selections. This book may turn off a few readers with its dark themes and taboo topics, but i think the patient reader should find fulfillment by the end of the book.
Its not your run of the mill soap opera, but a tragic epic spanning several generations. Fall on your knees by annmarie macdonald, paperback. Whatever is meaningful, whatever is going to take me to the next level with these characters. Sometimes the best books are the books that are actually more than one story. Theirs is a world filled with driving ambition, inescapable family. Materias father disowns her because she is married to someone outside of her culture. Fall on your knees was previously published in canada, where it rose to the top of the. Macdonald gives the most ordinary lives extraordinarily dramatic dimensions. It starts with a young james piper marrying a very young materia mahmoud, against her fathers wishes. Fall on your knees is probably the most intricately and exquisitely plotted book in canadian literature. Adelaide attempts to confront frances, while teresa ends up shooting her, but fortunately for the characters in the book maybe not so fortunate for the reader frances ends up surviving.
If you are looking for the fiction and the family related story book then you are on the right place. Fall on your knees was previously published in canada, where it rose to the top of the bestseller lists. Annmarie macdonald following the curves of history in the first half of the twentieth century, fall on your knees takes us from haunted cape breton island, nova scotia, through the battlefields of world war i, to the. Theirs is a world filled with driving ambition, inescapable family bonds, and forbidden love. This summary of fall on your knees includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Fall on your knees oprahs book club 9781565116924 by annmarie macdonald and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The main characters of this fiction, historical story are. I think i might, if i can, buy the two and read them before the.
Download fall on your knees pdf ebook free your pdfs. Fall on your knees oprahs book club by annmarie macdonald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. At the eye of the storm is one secret that threatens to shake their lives even destroy them. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Its episodic rises and falls have the same sort of pageturning, cliffhanging appeal of that lesser medium. Dec, 2017 honestly where should i start with this devastating masterpiece, fall on your knees by annmarie macdonald, originally published in 1996. It is one of those sweeping multigenerational pieces of historical fiction, but at the same time its really just a story about four sisters. Set on stormy cape breton island off nova scotia, fall on your knees is an internationally acclaimed multigenerational saga that chronicles the lives of four unforgettable. The book has been translated into 17 languages and was featured by oprahs book club in 2002. Good to a fault by marina endicott, defended by simi sara.
The one that mercedes kept in jane eyre until lily tore the book apart, it seems so long ago. Fall on your knees by annmarie macdonald book club. Buy a cheap copy of fall on your knees book by annmarie macdonald. Fall on your knees is the story of the piper family. Actually, thats not the first time i encountered the book. Set on stormy cape breton island off nova scotia, fall on your knees is an internationally acclaimed multigenerational saga that chronicles the lives of four. At the eye of the storm is one secret that threatens to shake their liveseven to destroy them. Ive read and quite enjoyed all but generation x even though ive read quite a few of couplands novels and liked them and good to a fault. The sunday times wrote, it is the unpredictability of this huge book that is its greatest joy. Set on stormy cape breton island off nova scotia, this saga chronicles the lives of four unforgettable sisters. The international bestselling novel, fall on your knees, has been translated into seventeen languages and received the commonwealth prize, the canadian authors association award and two canadian booksellers association libris awards. Honestly where should i start with this devastating masterpiece, fall on your knees by annmarie macdonald, originally published in 1996. Reading group guide for fall on your knees by annmarie macdonald 1 in the prologue silent pictures, the author sets the scene through a narrators voice and drops you into the middle of the piper familys tangled relationships. Reading and rereading fall on your knees by annmarie.
Jan 24, 2002 fall on your knees is filled with forbidden love and taboos. Fall on your knees audiobook by annmarie macdonald. Fall on your knees is a story of inescapable family bonds, of terrible secrets, of miracles, racial strife, attempted murder, birth and death, and. The settings range from haunted cape breton island, nova. Jul 08, 2019 the author of the book is a canadian author. Winner of the commonwealth writers prize for best book following the curves of history in the first half of the twentieth century, fall on your knees takes us from haunted cape breton island, nova scotia, through the battle fields of world war one, to the emerging jazz scene of new york city and into the lives of four unforgettable sisters. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 508 pages and is available in paperback format.
Fall on your knees is a story of inescapable family bonds, of terrible secrets, of miracles, racial strife, attempted murder, birth and death, and forbidden love. Well, many times during the reading of fall on your knees, i would say, how can that be happening now. What a wild ride i couldnt turn the pages fast enough, oprah winfrey told her viewers as she announced fall on your knees as her february 2002 book club selection. He was good at his job and was reasonably prosperous. They are the pipers of cape breton island a family steeped. Set largely in a cape breton coal mining community called new waterford, ranging through four generations, annmarie macdonalds dark, insightful and hilarious first novel focuses on the piper sisters and their. Fall on your knees is a 1996 novel by canadian playwright, actor and novelist annmarie macdonald. So this was a lot hotter than i thought it would be. If we want to change and get answers for our prayers, we must fall on our knees. Fall on your knees by annmarie macdonald goodreads. This study guide consists of approximately 61 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of fall on your knees. Fall on your knees is filled with forbidden love and taboos.
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