“The book itself is city-boy-meets-really-rural-life and the hilarity that ensues. But it’s more than that, due to Leiren-Young’s wry commentary, amusing observations and, most importantly, his success at not dismissing the Cariboo folk as yokels existing for his amusement. True, the fish-out-of-water plot drives this tale, and the characters Leiren-Young encounters are certainly memorable, but [...]
BY LINDA RICHARDS — JANUARY MAGAZINE If you live in Vancouver, it’s next to impossible that you don’t know Mark Leiren-Young’s name. For one thing, it’s a distinctive double-barreled moniker: you remember it once you’ve seen it. Especially since, again if you live in that city and you happen to read, you’ll have seen it [...]
Author Snapshot: Mark Leiren-Young (By Linda L. Richards) If you live in Vancouver, it’s next to impossible that you don’t know Mark Leiren-Young’s name. For one thing, it’s a distinctive double-barreled moniker: you remember it once you’ve seen it. Especially since, again if you live in that city and you happen to read, you’ll have [...]