Damages: Selected Stories 1982-2012 by Keath Fraser (English) Paperback Book

Description: Damages by Keath Fraser Collected stories from the noted wordsmith Keath Fraser, author of the memoir The Voice Gallery: Travels With A Glass Throat. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "If you really want to journey into the heart of darkness, youd be advised to travel with Vancouver writer Keath Fraser, a man of extraordinary talents." -Bronwyn DrainieAn icon of Canadian short fiction, Keath Fraser has exerted a wide and trenchant influence since the publication of his first collection Taking Cover in 1982. Damages: Selected Stories 19822012 gathers the finest of his work across decades. Combining the craftsmanship of the forms greatest masters with the idiosyncratic voices and music of our contemporary moment, the stories selected here travel from the richly peopled worlds of Frasers Vancouver to the Gulf of Thailand, a Phnom Penh bone-house embassy, and the Rajasthan desert, and demonstrate remarkable diversity of character and effortless storytelling across a range of modes. Featuring an introduction by John Metcalf, and including the novella "Foreign Affairs," called by the Oxford Companion of Canadian Literature "one of the masterpieces of Canadian short fiction," Damages showcases Keath Fraser as one of the best and most enduring story writers of the last fifty years. Back Cover A literary titan of Canadian short fiction, Keath Frasers influence has been felt long and wide since the publication of his first collection Taking Cover in 1982. Damages collects the finest of Frasers work across decades. Moving, complex, and with the emotional complexity of a true master, these stories showcase Fraser as one of the best story writers of the last fifty years. Flap A literary titan of Canadian short fiction, Keath Frasers influence has been felt long and wide since the publication of his first collection Taking Cover in 1982. Damages collects the finest of Frasers work across decades. Moving, complex, and with the emotional complexity of a true master, these stories showcase Fraser as one of the best story writers of the last fifty years. Author Biography Keath Fraserwere given to Canada India Village Aid (CIVA), the late NGO founded by George Woodcock. Keath Fraser lives in Vancouver and his papers are held in the Thomas Fisher Library at the University of Toronto. Review Praise for Charity"A powerful work of philosophical and moral inquiry, rooted in skilfully wrought characters and sly storytelling."—Toronto Star"Charity—for all its brevity—[is] a dense, deliberately paced work … a sincere examination of family in all its moral ambiguity, including its barbed and occasionally corrosive aspects … Fraser is adept at pulling the rug out from under a readers moral surety."—Steven W. BeattiePraise for Keath Fraser"The sheer exuberance of language, the sureness with which Fraser captures the movements of the working mind, makes this book a joy to read."—Ottawa Citizen "Frasers controlled and confident writing gives us a rich sense of the longing of his fully drawn characters…a remarkable, bittersweet celebration."—Quill & Quire (starred review)"Great fun." —Chicago Tribune"The range of Frasers characters is astonishing…not an author who can be ignored."—January Magazine"If you really want to journey into the heart of darkness, youd be advised to travel with Vancouver writer Keath Fraser, a man of extraordinary talents." —Bronwyn Drainie "Keath Fraser is one of the most intelligent writers working in Canada." —The Malahat Review Promotional Print run 1000Co-op availableGiveaways through Edelweiss, Facebook, Goodreads, Twitter, Instagram. Long Description "If you really want to journey into the heart of darkness, youd be advised to travel with Vancouver writer Keath Fraser, a man of extraordinary talents." --Bronwyn Drainie An icon of Canadian short fiction, Keath Fraser has exerted a wide and trenchant influence since the publication of his first collection Taking Cover in 1982. Damages: Selected Stories 1982-2012 gathers the finest of his work across decades. Combining the craftsmanship of the forms greatest masters with the idiosyncratic voices and music of our contemporary moment, the stories selected here travel from the richly peopled worlds of Frasers Vancouver to the Gulf of Thailand, a Phnom Penh bone-house embassy, and the Rajasthan desert, and demonstrate remarkable diversity of character and effortless storytelling across a range of modes. Featuring an introduction by John Metcalf, and including the novella "Foreign Affairs," called by the Oxford Companion of Canadian Literature "one of the masterpieces of Canadian short fiction," Damages showcases Keath Fraser as one of the best and most enduring story writers of the last fifty years. Review Quote Praise for Keath Fraser "Great fun." --Chicago Tribune "The sheer exuberance of language, the sureness with which Fraser captures the movements of the working mind, makes this book a joy to read." --Ottawa Citizen "Frasers controlled and confident writing gives us a rich sense of the longing of his fully drawn characters...a remarkable, bittersweet celebration." --Quill & Quire (starred review) The range of Frasers characters is astonishing...not an author who can be ignored."--January Magazine "If you really want to journey into the heart of darkness, youd be advised to travel with Vancouver writer Keath Fraser, a man of extraordinary talents." --Bronwyn Drainie "Keath Fraser is one of the most intelligent writers working in Canada." --The Malahat Review Feature A "best of" collection both immensely literary and accessible that will appeal to any reader of short fiction. Winner of the Chapters/Books in Canada First Novel Award and the Ethel Wilson Prize, Fraser has been called "one of the most gifted of the new generation of fiction writers" by The Oxford Companion to Canadian Literature . Fraser is a full-time writer and volunteers as Chair of Canada India Village Aid (CIVA). Damages is a reSet Original, part of a Biblioasis series that prints collected and previously unpublished work by overlooked Canadian authors and reprints previously published classic titles. Description for Sales People A "best of" collection both immensely literary and accessible that will appeal to any reader of short fiction. Winner of the Chapters/Books in Canada First Novel Award and the Ethel Wilson Prize, Fraser has been called "one of the most gifted of the new generation of fiction writers" by The Oxford Companion to Canadian Literature . Fraser is a full-time writer and volunteers as Chair of Canada India Village Aid (CIVA). Damages is a reSet Original, part of a Biblioasis series that prints collected and previously unpublished work by overlooked Canadian authors and reprints previously published classic titles. Details ISBN1771962933 Author Keath Fraser Short Title Damages Publisher Biblioasis Language English ISBN-10 1771962933 ISBN-13 9781771962933 Format Paperback Subtitle Selected Stories 1982-2012 DEWEY 813/.54 Imprint Biblioasis Place of Publication Emeryville Country of Publication Canada Pages 560 Year 2022 Publication Date 2022-01-06 UK Release Date 2022-01-06 Series reSet Series Audience General AU Release Date 2022-02-28 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:148272337;

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