A bond that gets more than a little out of hand as Lou becomes more comfortable in her freedom. During her time on the island, Lou forms an unlikely bond with the bear. As well as the library, the island is home to a bear that Cary kept as a sort of pet. The house is situated on an island in the Algoma district in northeastern Ontario.
It is the story of Lou, a 27-year old a 27-year-old archivist who is sent to sort out the house of Colonel Cary.
You’ll also realise that it is a wonderful and unforgettable read. As soon as you read it, you would realise that it’s about so much more than that. If you were not to read the book and go off these images alone, you could easily believe that this was a book about a woman having sex with a bear. To be fair, it’s mostly down to the vintage book covers that depict a naked woman in an embrace with a bear. Every so often, people discover that it exists and lose their minds. I knew it was coming but it still gives me joy.īear by Marian Engel is a book with quite the reputation. Or 1-star reviews that say, I stopped reading after this point. So many 1-star reviews that ignore so much about the book. I knew Bear by Marian Engel would be the kind of book that caused outrage on the site and I wasn’t disappointed. Although, I do really enjoy going on there when I read a book I know most people won’t enjoy. I don’t often agree with the mass consensus on very popular books so I strongly believe I’m not the right person for the site. It also helps me keep track of which books I’ve read. I post my reviews on there mostly out of habit these days. In 2014, a meme of the cover with the caption "WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK, CANADA?" went viral and actually ended up encouraging more people to read it.Goodreads is an interesting place. This isn't the first time Bear has made its way to internet stardom. The Spanish version, Oso, has particularly been well received and become quite popular.Īside from general questions people also can't help but make their fair share of Bear jokes and puns. The book genuinely received praise and good reviews not only in Canada but internationally as well. To answer that last question (no, it's not) and some Redditors have actually read this ridiculous book and share their insights.Īside from the plot based questions, people also seem shocked that this book was award-winning, and some assumed that it just won by default because there were no other good books at the time.īut in the case of Bear that isn't what happened. Some people are obviously confused about the mechanics of the relationship between the librarian and the bear, while others really hope the sex is just metaphorical.
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