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Jul 05, 2014writermala rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Jack Hodgins writes with his usual felicity for creating and describing characters whom we feel we know. Arvo is a Finnish Canadian who after retirement takes to refurbishing cars in his garage. He finds a 1930s Cadillac hearse just when his friend and ex local MP Martin Glass dies. Arvo decides to give Martin a final journey that would make him proud by refurbishing the Cadillac! The story is well told describing Arvo's journey to collect "Martin," and the detours he has to make. He realizes that to some people it may look like his whole life is a series of detours - avoiding things. Hodgins makes the point that we start life over and over again every day. Arvo summons up the courage to do something he has long wanted to do. Read the book and find out how his meeting with Myrtle turns out.