ROANOKE TIMES  
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Sunday, January 21, 1996               TAG: 9601190107
SECTION: BOOKS                    PAGE: F-4  EDITION: METRO  
                                             TYPE: BOOK REVIEW  
MEMO: ***CORRECTION***
      Published correction ran on February 4, 1996.
         In the Jan. 21 Bookmarks, the publishing information was omitted. The
      name of the book was: "That Shining Place" by Simone Poirier-Bures. 
      Oberon Press. No price listed.

BOOKMARKS

Simone Poirier-Bures, who teaches English at Virginia Tech, has written a gentle memoir of her visit to the island of Crete 25 years ago and of her recent return. A portion of her book was written during a stay at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and the end result is evidence that VCCA serves a good purpose.

This descriptive narrative relays the essence of the island and its people - the good and the dark sides as well as the passion and generosity of spirit.

Poirier-Bures explains that she organized her reminiscence by posting pages of memories on a bulletin board and moving them around. The order she establishes effectively provides a satisfying sense of chronology and completion to her life adventure.

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LENGTH: Short :   34 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  Simone Poirier-Bures|