Nellie P. Strowbridge

Maiden from the Sea tells the story of a young 17th century woman rescued from drowning by Irish fisherman, who leave her in Newfoundland. There, she finds love with Nasook, a Beothuk warrior and they have a daughter. Their lives are filled with danger from pirates and other Europeans who visit Newfoundland in search of riches.

Through Genevieve's dreams, we learn more about her own life, as well as the stories of other women who are somehow connected to her.

I enjoyed this book; the writing is vivid and the idea of a young white woman left alone in the new world was intriguing. And, without spoiling anything, I can only say that the ending brought an entirely new dimension to bear on the meaning of the story. It raised a number of intriguing issues about memory and life.… (altro)