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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | | | | | In this tender, elegantly told love story, Liselle flees her native Toronto for a small village on the Irish coast. As she slowly incorporates herself into the lives of the villagers, Liselle recreates the circumstances surrounding the bitter breakup of her 18-year marriage. While accompanying her workaholic husband on an archaeological dig in Mexico she met Charlie, a gifted painter. When he mounts an exhibit of eight shockingly intimate portraits, she is forced to make a decision. Stonich effortlessly conjures multiple vivid settings and uncommonly interesting characters even as she moves seamlessly between the past and present. A subtle, lovely evocation of the transforming power of love.
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13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
A Lovely Slip of A Novel Apr 13, 2005
By Mark Munger
As a Minnesota author (Suomalaiset: People of the Marsh; Cloquet River Press, 2004; ISBN 0972005064) who enjoys quality literary fiction, I would recommend this latest offering from another Minnesota writer. The tale is tightly woven, psychologically filling, and well drawn. Lise, the protagonist, is someone that you'll want to walk the misty beaches of Ireland's Atlantic Coast with, share a spot of tea with, and ultimately, try to understand. Surrounded by a likeable and elegently crafted supporting cast, the book isn't one that will keep you up at nights pondering "who done it". But it will make you step back and take stock of what you have, who you are, and where you came from. A wonderfully taut and brisk read.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 A Woman Relives A Portion Of Her Life & Rediscovers Herself May 20, 2005
By Tyrone V. Banks
The Ice Chorus is a retelling of events that shaped the life of the main character Liselle. We find her in Ireland as she tries to rebuild her life. Through her memories and conversations we find out the results of many of her life's decisions. She has fallen in love with another man and her marriage is in shambles. Her seventeen-year-old son communicates with her but we are certain that this relationship is damaged as well. With no other recourse perceived she travels to Ireland and awaits Charlie, the passionate artist who taught her to enjoy life and celebrate the beauty that she does not see for herself.
As she rediscovers herself she rediscovers her deceased father's past and the secrets that were taken to the grave only to be rediscovered by Liselle. We live life through her eyes and witness vibrant flashbacks and snippets of conversation that often lead us into a dance with her emotions. We can see how and why she has changed and now we will find out where she will go from this point forward.
This book can be deemed poetic storytelling or even a journal of sorts. It is told in a way that will inspire you to live the moment and paint what you have seen. There are so many ideas and emotions that make up this "spiritual paint" but at the conclusion you can see that Liselle has grown even more than she could have imagined as she discovers the truth.
Reviewed by Tyrone Vincent Banks of Betsie's Literary Page.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
What is Love? .... Mar 20, 2005
By L. Roy
"kaseyz"
I was delighted by the storytelling woven into the lives of the
characters. Each characters story blends to an insight of
of their lives past and present.
The Old Irish legends of Love, characters finding love, love leaving,....and beginning again...all bringing to light the
love we all wish to have. Love of Family
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
One for the shelf Sep 15, 2009
By Joan Mora
The Ice Chorus is one of my favorite novels. Maybe it's the alternating backdrop of a scorching Mexican beach and the cool, stony cliffs of Ireland. Perhaps it's the tragic love story shot through a lens shrouded in misinterpretation and family secrets. More likely it's the tightly-woven plot and multi-layered characters. This is one I'll re-read every few years and tuck safely on my shelf.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Exquisite novel set in Mexico and Ireland Sep 18, 2007
By KatPanama
"katpanama"
Finished Sarah Stonich's "The Ice Chorus" last night. Superb novel, terrific in more ways than I can count but chief among them is Stonich's way with a story and language as well as the settings: Mexico's Yucatan peninsula and Ireland. Great book for sea-lovers, too. Stonich's first novel is a great read, too: "These Granite Islands" (love that title).
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