Ragged Company : Penguin Modern Classics Edition

from julie.bonjour

I cried and the beginning and I cried at the end. Though really it's a heartwarming story about friendship. It's a very interesting read about homelessness and I enjoyed the inclusion of First Nation stories and spirituality.

from Dabble58

A wringing read, filled with the stories of people we walk past and never see- homeless and alcoholic, down and out. A few of them find themselves together, guided by a native woman who finds them and links them. An unexpected event throws the group into disarray, as each member deals with past h...

from julie10reads

Four chronically homeless people-Amelia One Sky, Timber, Double Dick and Digger-seek refuge in a warm movie theatre when a severe Arctic Front descends on the city.They fall in love with this new world, and once the weather clears, continue their trips to the cinema. On one of these outings they ...

from hemlokgang

Run! Don't walk! Just read or listen to yet another beautiful book by Richatd Wagamese! The ragged company is comprised of Rounders & Square John, the homeless and a "normal" guy. This group find one another and become a family via a shared love of the movies. Unexpected joys, unique perspectives...

from Romonko

I love Richard Wagamese's writing, and I knew that I'd love this book, but I wasn't expecting to be absolutely blown away by it. This is a beautiful, remarkable, masterpiece of a book. It's about four homeless people that you will come to know and love as you read this 400 and some page book that...