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    Upbound

    By Peter Hassebroek

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    At seven, Karl Stevenson is too young to grasp death. When his parents tell him Uncle Douglas passed away last night in their house, he doubts them and believes his beloved uncle will return to keep a promise. Months later, something his babysitter says not only affirms his faith but also spawns a theory: what if his newborn brother, Samuel, is his uncle, reincarnated?

    Karl launches a quest to prove this. Only he finds his mother's resistance to discussing his uncle a formidable barrier. Adolescent distractions also present obstacles in his struggle to reconcile the odd events of the past with the present.

    Yet like an upbound ship navigating the Welland Canal from one lock to another, Karl is resolute in going after the truth. Even if it tarnishes the heroic image of his uncle. Or upends his life and the lives of those close to him, once his probing clashes with Helen Stevenson's determination to contain family secrets.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPeter Hassebroek
    Release dateJul 23, 2010
    ISBN9780986664014
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    Peter Hassebroek

    I am an independent author from Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. I was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and emigrated to Canada before I turned seven. I grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario then moved to Toronto where I enjoyed a successful I.T. career for twenty years before my need for creative achievement compelled me to become a writer.I have written nine books, including six novels, two story collections, and a book of screenplays. I write general fiction and my work could be categorized as Upmarket Fiction.I also offer coaching for aspiring storytellers to take advantage of my unique combined experience in writing and project management, as well as other services such as proofreading and copyediting.

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    • 4/5
      A moderately successful coming-of-age novel. "Upbound" refers to the direction of ships on the canal that runs through the protagonist's Canadian home town. I found myself drawn in, but the novel hinted at more than it resolved. I did like the way the confused perspectives of a child's understanding were conveyed all through the varying ages of the main character; what is perfectly obvious to an adult observer can be a long-standing mystery to a child. I did think the characters were not as differentiated by their dialogue as I would have liked. Still, I would rate it a good first effort.
    • 2/5
      This was a decent first effort from a new novelist, but there were definitely some missing and weak elements here. I felt that the entire story was a bit disjointed. I could have used some more timeline cues, because it was easy to lose track of how old Karl is supposed to be, especially early in the story. The characters are also a bit flat, especially Karl’s parents. I couldn’t really bring myself to care about any of them. I feel like the story could have benefited from a tighter tie to the jigsaw puzzles Karl loved as a child. There’s a metaphor there that isn’t explored sufficiently, just merely touched on at the beginning and the end. Also, the whole reincarnation storyline doesn’t carry throughout. There are some interesting family secrets here, but the writing and coherency need a little polishing.

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