Dancing Nightly In The Tavern

Author : Mark Anthony Jarman
Publisher : Brindle and Glass
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781926972053

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Dancing Nightly in the Tavern by Mark Anthony Jarman Pdf

Dancing Nightly in the Tavern, Mark Anthony Jarman's impressive debut collection of nine short stories, presents characters assembled from the depths of the local bars, under the influence, on the run, out of work. They are infused with a dark smoke drawn from the raw side of life—stained, imperfect, energetic and earthy—and fueled by a desire to endure. With language that is sharp, fluid and uniquely lyrical, Jarman explores the circumstances of drifting, destinations unknown. Intense. Tempestuous. A seductive read.

Author : John Metcalf
Publisher : Biblioasis
Page : 638 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781771960854

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The Canadian Short Story by John Metcalf Pdf

No other person has done more to celebrate and encourage the short story in Canada than John Metcalf. For more than five decades he has worked tirelessly as editor, anthologist, writer, critic, and teacher to help shape our understanding of the form and what it can do. The long-time editor of the yearly Best Canadian Stories anthology, as well as a fiction editor at some of the pre-eminent literary presses in the country for more than forty years, he has worked to support and champion several generations of our best writers. Literature in Canada would be far less without his efforts. Sifting through a lifetime of reading, writing, and thinking about the short story in this country, and where it fits within the larger currents of world literature, Metcalf’s magisterial The Canadian Short Story offers the most authoritative book on the subject to date. Most importantly, it includes an expanded and reconsidered Century List, Metcalf’s critical guide to the best Canadian short story collections of the last 100 years. But more than a critical book, The Canadian Short Story is a love-letter to the form, a passionate defense of the best of our literature, and a championing of those books and writers most often over-looked. It is a guide not only to what to read, but also one, its author’s most fervent desire, which aims to make better readers of us all.

Author : Mark Anthony Jarman
Publisher : Biblioasis
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781771965484

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Burn Man by Mark Anthony Jarman Pdf

"Literature at the highest level: heartrending, disquieting, fascinating."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Drawing together the best of his short fiction published over the last four decades, Burn Man: Selected Stories showcases Mark Anthony Jarman’s sharply observed characters and acrobatic, voice-driven prose in stories that walk the tightrope between the commonplace and the mystical. With an insightful introduction from John Metcalf, this revelatory selection highlights one of the most spirited and singular masters of the short story form.

Author : Mark Anthony Jarman
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2005-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0887846920

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Ireland's Eye by Mark Anthony Jarman Pdf

On August 28, 1922, the martyred Irish patriot Michael Collins was buried. Businesses across Dublin closed as thousands came out to pay their respects. On the same day, Michael Lyons, a cooper from the Guinness factory, drowned in Dublin's Royal Canal. This peculiar confluence is Mark Anthony Jarman's starting point for a meditation on the intertwined history of a nation and his family. Jarman's pursuit of the circumstances of his grandfather's drowning leads him through a modern Ireland that teems with ghosts from the past. Thwarted by family gossip, aunts who can't drive a stick shift, cousins more interested in pubs than lore, and his own fascination with the many Irelands that have been, Jarman finds what he's seeking despite, or perhaps because of, the antics and the unreliable histories. What he reconfigures is a revelation, and an enchanting and engrossing read.

Author : Eva Gruber,Caroline Rosenthal
Publisher : European Studies in North Amer
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781571134240

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Gained Ground by Eva Gruber,Caroline Rosenthal Pdf

Compares the cultural productions of Canada and the US - literature, but also film, opera, and even theme parks - providing a reassessment of Canadian Studies within a comparative framework.

Author : Danielle Schaub
Publisher : University of Alberta
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0888644590

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Reading Writers Reading by Danielle Schaub Pdf

"I am a writer because I was a reader first." Alison Gordon. "Nobody has ever written who never read." Mavis Gallant. "Reading is a connection, at once a way and a goal, a liberating destiny." Robert Kroetsch. Over 160 Canadian writers, in English and French, write about their experiences of reading. With striking photographs of each writer, Reading Writers Reading offers a sublime voyage into the heart of literary creation.

Author : John Metcalf
Publisher : Biblioasis
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007-09-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781897231746

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Shut Up He Explained by John Metcalf Pdf

John Metcalf's Shut Up He Explained defies expectations and strict definition. Part memoir, part travelogue, part criticism -- wholly Metcalf -- it is thoughtful, engaged, contentious and often very funny. It offers a full does of Metcalfian wisdom and wit, and provides ample evidence that neither age nor indifference nor attack have withered him: he remains as sharp, critical, constructive and insightful as ever. Indeed, this may just be his most important and engaged book. Certainly it will be among his most controversial. What his critics will refuse to see, of course, is that it is also among his most positive, that it is a celebration of the best literature Canada has to offer, the birth of which Metcalf himself both witnesses and actively encouraged. Shut Up He Explained is magisterial, a virtuoso performance melding several seemingly different strands into one coherent narrative, which should delight and entertain as it serves to argue, elucidate and celebrate.

Author : Mark Jarman
Publisher : Dundurn.com
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781771020459

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My White Planet by Mark Jarman Pdf

Mark Anthony Jarman is one of Canada’s most original and compelling writers of short fiction. My White Planet is his latest collection of fourteen new stories, many of which have previously won or been short-listed for literary magazine awards. Jarman’s use of language and metaphor is unique in the Canadian literary pantheon. With extraordinary linguistic energy, he pushes the boundaries of fiction and story-telling. Every sentence reverberates with subtle meaning and every reading of a Jarman story brings out ever deeper layers of complexity and nuance. Here is a protean writer who bends form and enters into worlds and people with panache and a verve that is breath-taking. The range of his fiction is stunning: troops undertake a nightmarish march following Custer’s last stand; a father’s dogs tear apart his son and he is accused of cowardice and neglect; seven marooned men at a remote polar station save the life of a naked young woman; domestic squabbles and infidelity abound amidst west coast chainsaws and floatplanes; a dropout skateboarder falls off a railway bridge and drowns in the river; a city bus ride ends up crossing the entire country; a time traveler witnesses Louis Riel’s botched execution of Thomas Scott; a young woman removes her bra from under her shirt and her male friend is paralysed by possible meanings; an outsider plays old timer hockey in the wilds of New Brunswick; Victorian fashion is mixed up with the violent deaths of Custer, Louis Riel and Sitting Bull; a flight attendant is able to read passengers’ minds. A master of literary conceit and a hewer of breakneck language, Mark Anthony Jarman defies categorization and offers us instead a narrative freshness that surprises and offers up a world of wonders.

Author : Zsuzsi Gartner
Publisher : D & M Publishers
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781553656166

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Darwin's Bastards by Zsuzsi Gartner Pdf

These 23 stories take us on a twisted fun ride into some future times and parallel universes where characters as diverse as a one-legged International Actuarial Forensics specialist, a pharmaceutical guinea pig, and a far-sighted fetus engage in their own games of the survival of the fittest. From a new short story by William Gibson in which a teen disassociated from his body haunts his neighborhood through the decades, to Douglas Coupland’s balls-out satire of a slightly futuristic Survivor, to Sheila Heti's meditative romp about beleaguered physicists and Oracle of Delphi-like Blackberrys, Darwin’s Bastards is a fast-moving, thought-provoking reading extravaganza.

Author : Kathleen A. McAuley,Gary Hermalyn
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0738573159

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The Bronx by Kathleen A. McAuley,Gary Hermalyn Pdf

Uses vintage and contemporary images to provide a pictorial history of New York's vibrant borough.

Author : Jennifer Barclay,Amy Logan
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-30
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780307368416

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AWOL by Jennifer Barclay,Amy Logan Pdf

AWOL: absent without leave; absent from one’s post or duty without official permission but without intending to desert. Originally a military term, it gradually entered the vernacular for when someone goes missing unexpectedly. Jennifer Barclay and Amy Logan thought it fit well with the kind of travel pieces they wanted to publish--irreverent but thoughtful, emotionally honest and opinionated, bold and provocative. For those who dream of having no fixed address, and those happy simply to read about it, AWOL is filled with entertaining, enriching and edifying stories of people getting away from the familiar. AWOL: Tales for Travel-Inspired Minds is dedicated to the perspectives we gain when away from our regular circumstances.

Author : Martin Kane
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1998-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0738550213

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Hopatcong: A Century of Memories by Martin Kane Pdf

Within easy reach of large cities to the east, Lake Hopatcong - situated at over 900 feet above sea level - was a perfect vacation destination. From the 1880s through the 1930s, the Lake welcomed thousands of people each year, including leaders of government, industry, and entertainment. Lower daytime temperatures and cool evenings made the region a welcome respite from the urban centers to the east. As the area developed as a resort, the borough of Brooklyn was founded on Lake Hopatcong's west shore in the waning years of the nineteenth century. Soon renamed the Borough of Hopatcong, it experienced rapid growth and development. In this exciting new volume, you are invited to take a look back at Hopatcong's first century - to experience the eary years, visit the grand hotels, meet the rich and famous who passed through, and relive the night life that caused thousands to flock here each summer.

Author : Insight Guides
Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Page : 1161 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781780055763

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Insight Guides: New England by Insight Guides Pdf

Insight Guide: New England will give you the best advice and inspiration for planning your perfect getaway. The beautiful full-colour photographs provide a unique visual guide to the state. Our detailed maps are cross-referenced to the text, so you'll always know what to look for, whether it's the latest spot to catch the colourful autumn leaves or the hippest nightclub in Boston. With a brand new Sports and Outdoor Activities chapter, this guide will leave you breathless as you explore the mountains of Vermont, the shores of Maine, and the islands of Massachusetts. Our independent hotel and restaurant listings selected by our local author guide you to the best the state has to offer. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years’ experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-color print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travelers’ needs. Insight Guides’ unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. ‘Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.’ - Wanderlust Magazine

Author : Bronwyn Scott
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488047169

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One Night with the Major by Bronwyn Scott Pdf

An illicit seduction leads to a marriage of convenience for a soldier and an exotic heiress in this red-hot Victorian romance. England, 1855. As the daughter of a British father and an Indian mother, innocent tea heiress Pavia Honeysett has never quite felt at home in London. There, she has always been judged either for her face or her fortune. She would much rather return to her uncle’s palace in India. So when her father arranges for her to marry an aged business associate, she would do anything to escape such a fate—even ruin herself! Disguised as an exotic dancer, she has no trouble seducing a handsome soldier. But her single night of passion with Major Camden Lithgow changes everything. Suddenly, this stranger will become her husband . . .

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Canadian literature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131478575

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Canadian Notes and Queries by Anonim Pdf