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301 pages. Marries W.O. Mitchell's prose with the inspired illustrations of one of Canada's finest and most popular artists, William Kurelek. Above average wear. Usual library markings. Remains a decent copy of this lovely work. Book
229 pages. Contains Eric Nicol's best-loved and most popular plays - Like Father Like Fun, The Fourth Monkey and Pillar of Sand. Prior owner's inkstamp upon title page and fore-edge else unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. Solid copy. Book
115 pages. Enables us to realize at last that author is as fine a writer of fiction as he is a poet. Readers will delight in its lyrical intensity, humour, vivid descriptions, and dramatic vitality. Library markings to half-title page and title pages only, otherwise unmarked. Decent copy with moderate to average wear. Book
222 pages. "The third novel is a series of historical novels... Takes Emma, now nearly 16, out of the hotel and she meets Abner Freeman, the shopkeeper, his invalid wife Rose, and their teen-aged son Charlie." - from back cover. Ink stamp to half-title page else clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Sound copy. Book
199 pages. Author's signature upon title page. Twelve new Hobbema stories from the author of Born Indian, The Fencepost Chronicles and Shoeless Joe. Light wear. Unmarked. Nice copy. Book
Over 373 pages. A haunting story of the hardships created by World War II and their impact on human behaviour. An inclusive portrayal of the power of love, hate, friendships and family life in circumstances beyond normal comprehension. Author's signature and inscription atop half-title page. Clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Excellent copy. Book
683 pages. Brings together fifteen of the most significant plays published in Canadian Theatre Review between 1974 and 1991. Most have been out of print since their appearance in the journal. Includes lost classics such as Ten Lost Years and This is For You, Anna. Moderate wear. Average quantity of markings to contents. Rubber stamp upon half-title page. Solid copy in bright red covers. Book
193 pages. A first novel from the winner of the 191 Ethel Wilson Fiction Award and nominee for the 1991 Governor-General's Award for Fiction. Clean and unmarked. Light wear. Nice copy. Book
234 pages. A remarkable novel, a story of savage and powerful impact, an exploration of the dark recesses of the human mind and soul. Tight and square with light wear. Clean and unmarked. Pages yellowed. Nice copy. Book
232 pages. "Torn between a beautiful career-driven wife and an enigmatic lover, trapped on a stock market roller-coaster and tormented by recurring chest pains, Michael Samuels becomes a desperate man playing for time. But the odds are against him and time is running out." - from back cover. Usual library markings. Average wear. Solid copy. Book
132 pages. "Exposes the perils of lesbian relationships in this collection of 10 provocative and unusual stories. Author writes convincingly about loss, longing, betrayal, and even the occasional lucky break. Weaving the corporeal with the spiritual, she demonstrates that love is, ultimately, the bond that holds the universe together." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
Fides 1974. In-8 broché, covuerture à rabats, de 331 pages + tables. Non coupé. Texte établi et annoté pat Luc Lacourcière. Ferontispice et hors texte .Tirage limité. Parfait état
246 pages. The story of Jack Hodgin's education and perseverance and maturation as an artist and of his ever-renewing delight in the world fo the senses and the world of the spirit. Will provide lasting insight and inspiration for writers and readers, teachers and students, scholars and the interested public alike. Clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Excellent copy. Gift quality. Book
212 pages including biographical notes. "Modern Canadian writing is far more rooted in the past than we usually care to admit." - from introduction. Crisp and clean with very light wear. Very nice copy. Book
Montréal Fidés 1944, In-8 broché, 153 pages. Trés bon état.
Roman dont l'action se déroule dans le Grand Nord, au milieu des années 1950, de Paul BUSSIERES, écrivain canadien inspiré par la vie, les croyances et les valeurs du peuple Inuit chez qui il passa 7 ans. Titre de couverture augmenté de: "Voyage au pays d'un chamane esquimau". 1ère édition.
Actes Sud, 2004. In-8 broché de 415 pages. Très bon état.
Robert Laffont 1961, In-8 broché, 208 pages. Bon état.
Buchet Chastel 2007. Fort In-8 broché sous jaquette illustrée rempliée de 607 pages. Parfait état
Denoël, 2011.Fort in-8 broché, couverture à rabats de 592 pages. Très bon état
111 pages. Explores the relatively new genre of postcard fiction. These short, short stories draw our attention to those fleeting moments that are the most telling and significant. Vivid and compelling portraits, they bring alive a dynamic cast of characters caught in the intensity of their lives. Slightest wear. Bright clean and unmarked. "Stirring, whimsical, entertaining, Ken Rivard is back with a new collection of laugh-out-loud funny, heartbreaking glimpses into the lives of some unusual people." - W.P. Kinsella. Excellent copy. Book
Histoire littéraire francophone du Canada, des Etats-Unis (Louisiane et Nouvelle-Angleterre) et des Antilles (Haïti le plus longuement, suivi des Petites Antilles), après un préliminaire sur la littérature française d'Amérique "sous le régime français" (XVII-XVIIIè siècles); par Auguste VIATTE (1901-1993), historien de la littérature et critique littéraire d'origine suisse qui "connaissait par l'intérieur les milieux dont il traitait" pour y avoir séjourné, et enseigné au Québec; index des noms propres. Français
223 pages. A collection of stories by a natural born recycler, do-it-yourselfer, tinkerer and packrat. Basic survival in the world of Haywire includes beat-up old Pintos, guitars, bottles of rum, etc. Unmarked. Very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
N°6, de juin 1973, de la nouvelle série de la revue fondée par Emmanuel Mounier et dirigée par Jean-Marie Domenach; au sommaire: "Rédéfinir la personne", par Pierre CAUSSAT, "La guerre lente ou la stérilisation des villes", par le cinéaste du Québec Michel REGNIER, entretien avec Gilles Vigneault, "Un poète du Québec, Fernand Ouellette", par Robert MARTEAU, "Géographie des élections législatives de mars 1973" par Jacques OZOUF, etc. Français
112 pages. Author has lived on Vancouver Island for 30 years. Author's signature atop title page. Moderate wear and soiling. Solid copy. Book
