Sara Tilley

Much fun. Heard this read by the author at the March Hare at the Carleton in Halifax. Couldn't help but wish for he author's voice as I read - she made the humour of the accent and sentences really speak out. Newfoundland tale of a man who went away and came back, the familiar story of hardship and family dysfunction, but written in a cozy style as if Duke himself was sitting with you. Recommended.

Skin Room is a remarkable novel. Vividly and intensely written, if a bit claustrophobic. After a while I felt trapped, like I was stuck in an elevator with someone who couldn't stop whining about how lousy her life is. But Teresa's plight certainly draws the reader's sympathy, and once you get past the complaints, her story becomes engaging. Individual scenes and episodes are memorable and stand out. All in all, a excellent first book by a very talented writer.