Canadian writer and editor John Metcalf is back<U+2014>in full comic force<U+2014>with a linked collection of stories and novellas. Set in Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans, and Ottawa, these tales span the life of writer Robert Forde and his wife Sheila. Playing with various forms of comedy throughout, Metcalf paints a portrait of 20th century literary life with levity, satire, and unsuspecting moments of emotional depth.
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ISBN:9781771961073 (paperback) :
Physical Description:print 372 pages ; 21 cm.
Edition:First edition.
Publisher:Windsor, Ontario :Biblioasis,[2016]
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Medals and prizes -- Ceazer salad -- Lives of the poets -- The museum at the end of the world.
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