Smorgasbord Book Promotions -Book Review – #Memoir #History – .You Can Take The Girl From The Prairie: Stories about growing up on the Canadian prairies by Darlene Foster

Delighted to share my review for the latest release by Darlene Foster...a memoir….You Can Take The Girl From The Prairie: Stories about growing up on the Canadian prairies

About the book

A collection of short stories inspired by growing up on a prairie farm in the fifties and sixties. Some of the stories are humorous and others sad, but all heartfelt. Stories about family life, cowboy wisdom, immigrant grandmothers, an inspiring teacher, and the arrival of a new sibling are part of this collection of tales from another time and another place. Proof that you can take the girl from the prairie but you can’t take the prairie from the girl.

My review for the book May 20th 2023

Living history is so important to pass on to the next generations, and this delightful collection of stories set in the 1950s and 1960s, highlight not just the differences 70 years can make on our lifestyle and technology, but also the values and experiences of the day.

The author vividly recalls her childhood and teen years growing up on a farm in Alberta, subject to harsh winters and a need for constant vigilence for lifestock and family working everyday to sustain their livelihood and for the children’s future.

There are warm memories of great grand-parents, grand parents and the acknowledgement of their sacrifice and commitment to their new homeland over 120 years ago. Extended family was clearly so important and knowledge was passed from generation to generation with a warmth that softened the often harshness of the environment. Sadly there was also loss and that tragedy is still very keenly felt in the present day.

Hard to pick a favourite from the stories but I especially enjoyed A Special Teacher, Good Hands that evoked memories of my father and certainly will be trying out the authentic recipe for the Best German Kuchen.

This is a book that will be hard for you to put down and I read over a very enjoyable sunny afternoon in the garden.

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A selection of other books by Darlene Foster

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About Darlene Foster

Growing up on a ranch near Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, Darlene Foster dreamt of writing, traveling the world, and meeting interesting people. She also believed in making her dreams come true. It’s no surprise she’s now the award-winning author of Amanda Travels, a children’s adventure series featuring a spunky twelve-year-old who loves to travel to unique places. Readers of all ages enjoy following Amanda as she unravels one mystery after another. When not traveling herself, Darlene divides her time between the west coast of Canada and the Costa Blanca, Spain with her husband and entertaining rescue dogs, Dot and Lia.

 

Thanks for dropping in today and I hope you will be leaving with some books…  Sally