An exceptional debut collection of stories from an assured new talent.
Alexander MacLeod was born in Inverness, Cape Breton and raised in Windsor, Ontario. His first collection of short stories (Light Lifting, Biblioasis 2010) was shortlisted for the Giller Prize, the Commonwealth Prize, two Atlantic Book Awards, and went on to become a national bestseller. Alexander holds degrees from the University of Windsor, the University of Notre Dame, and McGill; he currently lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and teaches at Saint Mary's University in Halifax.
A thoughtful, beautifully crafted, big-hearted work
*Anne Enright*
Alexander MacLeod's control of cadence and rhythm is so complete
that it seems effortless. These stories offer a real pleasure which
comes from the sense of life and emotional honesty in them. The
pleasure also comes from their beautiful tone and something in the
voice which is both relaxed and perfect. They contain a rare kind
of truthfulness.
*Colm Tóibín*
Every so often a new writer comes along with a true gift for
language...an elegant, conversational simplicity
*LA Times*
Outstanding
*Independent*
Brilliant...engrossing, thrilling and ultimately satisfying: each
story has the weight of a novel
*The Economist*
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