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A Romany of the Snows, vol. 4 Being a Continuation of the Personal Histories of "Pierre and His People" and the Last Existing Records of Pretty Pierre

By Gilbert Parker

(3.5 stars) β€’ 10 reviews

In the frozen North, a mail carrier faces a brutal winter, testing his bonds of loyalty and the fleeting nature of life.

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2004-07-01
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"A Romany of the Snows, vol. 4" by Gilbert Parker is a historical fiction novel set in the unforgiving North, where Pierre recounts the perilous winter journey of Little Babiche, a mail carrier braving treacherous trails with only his dogs for company. The tale shows the harshness of nature while focusing on comradeship, love, and loss. Pierre's story reveals the chilling beauty and life-threatening dangers of the icy landscape as he describes his encounter with Little Babiche and the discovery of the frozen soul beneath a polar bear, exploring themes of loyalty, remembrance, and the fleeting nature of life amidst adversity. This sets a profound tone for understanding humanity's difficult relationship with nature.

About the Author

Sir Horatio Gilbert George Parker, 1st Baronet, known as Gilbert Parker, Canadian novelist and British politician, was born at Camden East, Addington, Ontario, the son of Captain Joseph Parker, R.A.

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