Modern Classics StonesPenguin Canada, 1 juil. 2008 - 240 pages Against a vivid terrain of images, Findley continues his exploration of the many diverse and destructive acts played out on the personal battlegrounds on which we live our daily lives. From the realities of contemporary relationships to a fantastic vision of urban life, from social comment to the deeply personal, Stones is a powerful collection of stories from one of Canada's best-loved writers. Introduction by Eleanor Wachtel Broadcaster and writer Eleanor Wachtel has been the host of Writers & Company since 1990 and is also heard frequently on The Arts Tonight. She is the author of Writers & Company and More Writers & Co. Eleanor lives in Toronto. |
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... Canada's most compelling and best - loved writers . He is the author of The Wars , which won the Governor General's ... Order of Canada and a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres . Broadcaster and writer ELEANOR WACHTEL has been ...
... Canada's most compelling and best - loved writers . He is the author of The Wars , which won the Governor General's ... Order of Canada and a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres . Broadcaster and writer ELEANOR WACHTEL has been ...
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... order to be destroyed . Now , when Col came back they ordered drinks but were otherwise silent . Col was good at feeling out a silence . He could tell , before he put his hands out , where the snakes were going to be . We are told , Col ...
... order to be destroyed . Now , when Col came back they ordered drinks but were otherwise silent . Col was good at feeling out a silence . He could tell , before he put his hands out , where the snakes were going to be . We are told , Col ...
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... order of columns - several long lines , and each line punctuated here and there with attendant nurses . The voices of the sergeant - major and of the adjutant who was taking the parade were swallowed up in the dead acoustics , and — far ...
... order of columns - several long lines , and each line punctuated here and there with attendant nurses . The voices of the sergeant - major and of the adjutant who was taking the parade were swallowed up in the dead acoustics , and — far ...
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