Description
In Ian Colford’s latest collection, people get themselves and those they love into situations awkward and sometimes dangerous, doing what they think is best for all. A man kidnaps his young son from his ex-wife and the road trip west quickly spirals out of control; a destitute mother makes a risky alliance with a neighbour; an almost comically wrong-headed older brother has a detective follow his sister; a retired shop-owner in north end Halifax reflects on his life before making a snap decision to change the course of his sunset years. Colford depicts his characters’ shortcomings with wit and generosity, in a plainspoken style that belies deeply nuanced portrayals of the questions of fortune, inevitability, and self-preservation.
Additional information
| Weight | 246 g |
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| Dimensions | 5.5 × 8.5 cm |
| Binding | Paperback |
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| Date Published | October 16 2019 |
| Awards this title has won | Alistair MacLeod Prize for Short Fiction |
| Status | ACTIVE TITLE |
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| No of Pages | 192 |
| Page Count | 192 |
| ISBN | 9781771087643 |
