Mortal Distractions [Paperback]

Pauline Holdstock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 20, 2004

Engaged and entirely engaging, her acerbic wit tempered by grace and good humour, Holdstock writes about war; about the conundrum of being Canadian; about reading in all its forms and, centrally, about the vocation, vexations and triumphs of writing in a time when the lessons of the past seem to have been lost. At the heart of this collection is Holdstock the writer, animating us in discussions about the creative process while assessing the actions and images of writing, politics, film, travel and art.

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About the Author

Born in England, Pauline Holdstock came to Canada in 1974. Her first novel, "The Blackbird's Song", was a finalist in the WH Smith/Books in Canada First Novel Award in 1987. Her 2004 novel "Beyond Measure" was nominated for the Giller Prize. Her writing has appeared in "Exile", "Event", "Grain", "NeWest Review", "Malahat Review", "Flare" and "Antigonish Review" among others. She lives in Sidney on Vancouver Island.

Sean Virgo is one of the world's finest fiction writers and is also an accomplished stage performer. He's won the CBC Literary Competition twice and the BBC3 Short Story Competition.

Seá n Virgo was born in Malta, and grew up in South Africa, Malaya, Ireland and the U.K. He immigrated to Canada in 1966 and became a citizen in 1972. He has published a number of acclaimed poetry and fiction publications. His work has won various awards, including the CBC Competition (first prize for fiction, 1979); The BBC 3 Short Story Competition (first prize, 1980); and National Magazine Awards.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Thistledown Press; 1 edition (August 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1894345665
• ISBN-13: 978-1894345668
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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