Fierce
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Fresh, tough, and thoroughly addictive,
this sparkling debut collection calls to
mind the beloved and bestselling works of
Lisa Moore, Camilla Gibb, and Mark Haddon.
With an irresistible combination of
playfulness and empathy, these effervescent,
sometimes heartbreaking tales of
underachieving adults, unfairly burdened
children, and the unaccountably hopeful of
all ages explore the moments of grace in
lives that are too often defined by loss.
A punky young woman comes to terms with the
accident that took away all of her family
except the grandmother who believes she is a
bird, and an aging prospector — a woman —
discovers that a physical “curse” might have
been something of a blessing all along. “The
Indian Act” is a compact coming-of-age
story, charting the journey of a boy who,
though bounced through many foster homes,
holds on to the dream of love and
unconditional acceptance; and in the novella
“River Rising,” three generations in a small
town struggle toward joy despite the
accidents of fate and the foolish mistakes
that almost, but not quite, derail their
lives.
Fierce introduces
Hannah Holborn as a shining new light in
Canadian fiction.
Listen to Hannah's audio interview with
Joseph Planta -
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