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Literature & Fiction

As for Me and My House (New Canadian Library (Paperback))

As for Me and My House (New Canadian Library (Paperback))

â€œItâ€™s an immense night out there, wheeling and windy. The lights on the street and in the houses against the black wetness, little unilluminating glints that might be painted on it. The town seems huddled together, cowering on a high tiny perch, afraid to move lest it topple into the wind.â€

The town is Horizon, the setting of Sinclair Rossâ€™ brilliant classic study of life in the Depression era. Hailed by critics as one of Canadaâ€™s great novels, As For Me and My House takes the form of a journal. The unnamed diarist, one of the most complex and arresting characters in contemporary fiction, explores the bittersweet nature of human relationships, of the unspoken bonds that tie people together, and the undercurrents of feeling that often tear them apart. Her chronicle creates an intense atmosphere, rich with observed detail and natural imagery.

As For Me and My House is a landmark work. It is essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the scope and power of the Canadian novel.

Country	USA
Author	Sinclair Ross
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: New Canadian Library
EAN	9780771094125
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0771094124
Label	New Canadian Library
Manufacturer	New Canadian Library
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	248
PublicationDate	2008-01-08
Publisher	New Canadian Library
ReleaseDate	2008-01-08
Studio	New Canadian Library

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