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Shenanigans and misdirection fill the final episodes of Chokecherry

Posted by Kimberly Walsh on April 30 at 12:00 AM

Janet WrightIn Norma Hawkins’ novel Chokecherry (Oberon), a visit from the Bishop has the whole parish in a tizzy.

Janet Wright is narrating this whimsical tale about a new minister and his wife in 1950s Saskatchewan.

Living up to expectations is making Becky anxious. First she has to prepare a special dinner for the Bishop in a house with no running water and then it seems she has to take on communications for the whole parish.

Episode four: Chokecherry prepares for a visit from the Bishop.





Episode five: Becky wonders if she’ll survive the church boys league.







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