Quiet in the Land [Paperback]

Anne Chislett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1983

"At first glance, this is a rural family drama with a twist. Jack, called Yock, chafes against the strict beliefs of his father, Christy, and wants to 'join the twentieth century' like many a farm boy before him. But farm boys usually can join the army without rupturing their bond to their community. Not Yock. By enlisting as a soldier in the First World War, he exiles himself from the pacifist Amish country side around Elmira, Ontario, and from Katie Brubacher, with whom he has fallen in love. But Chislett then takes the conflict a step further, into the realm of dangerous themes that characterize first-quality drama." —Ray Conlogue

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About the Author

Anne Chislett was born and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She was educated at Memorial University, St. John’s and the University of British Columbia, and taught English in Ontario high schools before becoming a full-time playwright in 1980. Anne Chislett’s plays have been widely produced across Canada, the United States, and Japan. Her Amish play, --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 115 pages
• Publisher: Coach House Pr (December 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0889102708
• ISBN-13: 978-0889102705
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,316,084 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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