The old man is me / Bruce Stagg.
The old man is me / Bruce Stagg.
By
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Stagg, Bruce, 1952-
Publication Date
:
2020
Publication Information
:
Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, N.L. : Boulder books,
Physical Description
:
262 p.
Subject Term
:
Small town life -- Fiction.
Geographic Term
:
Newfoundland and Labrador -- Fiction.
Genre
:
Historical fiction.
Short stories.
Summary
:
Growing up can be both thrilling and treacherous in small-town Newfoundland, where a young person will experience the joys and struggles of life in ways that are unique to isolated, rural communities. Bruce Stagg grew up in the 1950s and 1960s in Catalina, a rural fishing community on Newfoundland and Labrador's Bonavista Peninsula - a time and place that inspired the collection of short stories. Stagg effortlessly captures the spirit of post-Confederation Newfoundland. Life was arduous, but also romatic; families were optimistic, but struggled to put food on the table. These are stories of a childhood spent on the wharf, by the seaside, and in detention. Of larger-than-life personalities in a small but vibrant town. Of deep grudges and lifelong friendships. With rich detail and remarkable characters, The Old Man Is Me is a delightful and insightful step back in time.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9781989417126
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