The Penguin Book of Canadian Short Stories

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The Penguin Book of Canadian Short Stories

Author	: Jane Urquhart
File Size	: 52,8 Mb
Publisher	: Penguin Books Canada
Language	: English
Release Date	: 06 May 2024
ISBN	: STANFORD:36105124068433
Pages	: 728 pages

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The Penguin Book of Canadian Short Stories by Jane Urquhart Book PDF Summary

This stunning collection of 60 stories--over a century's worth of the best Canadian literature by an extraordinary array of our finest writers--has been selected and is introduced by award-winning writer Jane Urquhart. Urquhart's selection includes stories by major literary figures such as Mavis Gallant, Carol Shields, Alistair MacLeod, and Margaret Atwood, and wonderful stories by younger writers, including Dennis Bock, Joseph Boyden, and Madeleine Thien. This collection is uniquely organized into five parts: the immigrant experience, urban life, family drama, fantasy and metaphor, and celebrating the past.

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