Book: Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald

Eunice and Tom read this and both loved it..thought it was a great novel, and I agree. It is just over 500 pages, chock full of life, mostly on Cape Breton Island in the early part of the 20th century. It is the story of the Piper family and their tribulations, misfortunes and daily lives, the bonds of sisterhood, WWI, the coal mines, religious fervor, racial tensions...If you're interested in an old-fashioned, compelling story, read this. There is so much in this book where shades of gray ultimately are the colors, not black and white. It would be interesting to discuss this book in a book club. Almost every character is complex enough to defend or denigrate. It is a bit fantastical at times, but most of the narrative is compelling, often sweet, sometimes perfect.