This Novel is Shortlisted for the
2007 ReLit Awards
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Orphans of Winter
Author: Rob
Ritchie
An inventive Canadian
combination of mystery and fantasy, Orphans of Winter encompasses
themes of hockey, religion and native spirituality. An unlikely
hero embarks on a quest to uncover secrets of the past leading
him from Toronto to Vancouver Island to Newfoundland.
"Ritchie's
first novel is not just about the game. Much akin to W.P.
Kinsella's memorable work of magic realism, Field of Dreams,
Orphans of Winter steps out of the shadows, blending hockey,
native spirituality and mysticism into one readable mix…
Rob Ritchie is a skilled writer with an ear for the rhythms
of the language. The dialogue is realistic, sometimes reminding
me of conversations overhead from those standing at the rail,
watching the game flash by. Now, I wonder, what his encore
will be."
~ Andrew Armitage, Owen Sound Times
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