Description
A breathtaking, fast-paced work of historical fiction based on the tragic true story of the 1941 Mount Allison University residence fire.
I have a history here. I am part of this landscape. I have forged it, shaped it, and renewed it time and again. At times, I have been a mishap. Once or twice, I was brought forth at the hands of mischief. This time, I was sparked to life. I awoke from the elements, timid and trembling.
In the basement of a residence at a small liberal arts university in rural New Brunswick, while war rages overseas, a fire breaks out in the middle of the night. The town is sleeping.
A novel of https://nimbus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9781988747224-1.jpgastating beauty, based on the true story of the December 1941 fire that destroyed a men’s residence at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, killing four students, and bringing the horrors of war startlingly close to home. Told at a blistering pace and in multiple points of view – including characters based on Alex and Rhoda Colville, who were students at the time, as well as faculty and staff, students past and present, a local journalist, and suspicious townspeople – this stunning work of historical fiction explores themes of trauma, love, and humanity in the face of tragedy.
Additional information
| Weight | 363 g |
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| Dimensions | 5.5 × 8.5 in |
| Binding | Paperback |
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| Date Published | September 9 2021 |
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| Status | ACTIVE TITLE |
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| No of Pages | 272 |
| Page Count | 272 |
| ISBN | 9781774710180 |
