A dark house : and other stories.
A dark house : and other stories.
By
:
Colford, Ian.
Publication Date
:
2019
Subject Term
:
Short stories, Canadian.
Genre
:
Canadian fiction.
Short stories.
Summary
:
In Ian Colford's latest collection, people get themselves and those they love into awkward and sometimes dangerous situations, 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.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9781771087643
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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Bell Island (ABI) | Adult Fic Softcover | Adult Fiction Softcover | FIC COL | Checked In |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Adult Fic Softcover | Adult Fiction Softcover | FIC COL | Checked In |