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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... Stella . " " That means star , " said Col. " Indeed , sir . Yes it does . Stella means star . " The doctor sat far back in his chair and put both his hands on its arms . He began to pick obsessively at the leather under his right thumb ...
... Stella . " " That means star , " said Col. " Indeed , sir . Yes it does . Stella means star . " The doctor sat far back in his chair and put both his hands on its arms . He began to pick obsessively at the leather under his right thumb ...
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... Stella . Bragg said nothing . He'd hardly said a word since Stella was born . All he did was pretend to write . Finally , Minna came up the stairs one day — it was early summer now - and she was carrying Stella the way she always did ...
... Stella . Bragg said nothing . He'd hardly said a word since Stella was born . All he did was pretend to write . Finally , Minna came up the stairs one day — it was early summer now - and she was carrying Stella the way she always did ...
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... Stella , safe and sound . WHEN THEY GOT TO SYDNEY , it was Charlie Roeback who met them . Bragg had never seen a man so large . It required , in the restau- rant , two chairs side by side to hold him . Bragg and Col had come down slowly ...
... Stella , safe and sound . WHEN THEY GOT TO SYDNEY , it was Charlie Roeback who met them . Bragg had never seen a man so large . It required , in the restau- rant , two chairs side by side to hold him . Bragg and Col had come down slowly ...
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