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The Town That Forgot How to Breathe : A Novel
The Town That Forgot How to Breathe A Novel
Author: Kenneth J. Harvey
Something strange is happening in the seaside town of Bareneed. Mythical creatures that formerly existed only in mariners' dreams are being pulled from the sea. Perfectly preserved corpses of villagers long ago lost at sea are washing up on the shore. And residents of the town are suddenly suffering from a mysterious illness that is making them ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312424800
ISBN-10: 0312424809
Publication Date: 8/22/2006
Pages: 480
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3 stars, based on 32 ratings
Publisher: Picador
Book Type: Paperback
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cemeterygates avatar reviewed The Town That Forgot How to Breathe : A Novel on + 29 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
A well crafted small-town ghost story with solid character development. The author crafts a compelling portrait of a rural Canadian town overcome with oddities. I found it to be almost cute, not scary, not really a "horror" novel, but still a good tale that kept the pages turning.
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Helpful Score: 1
Kenneth Harvey does an excellent job of depicting a small town...where things aren't quite where they seem...where history and opportunities blend together in a series of strange occurrences.
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GrandmaMel avatar reviewed The Town That Forgot How to Breathe : A Novel on + 59 more book reviews
After I got into this book a ways I got hooked but the whole premise of the book was a little confusing at times. It was one that you had to really concentrate while reading or you would get lost in the translation, so to speak.


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