Leaning, Leaning Over Water by Frances Itani
A poignant and compelling novel in ten stories, by the acclaimed author of the prizewinning novel DEAFENING.
The stories reveal, slowly and with a sureness of touch, the cluttered cares of childhood, the confusion that accompanies the coming of adulthood and stolid acceptance of unavoidable sorrow * London Free Press *
Told with a relaxed combination of calm delicacy and sharp, detailed precision * Ottawa Citizen *
Has great passages of lucid, emotionally stirring writing about ordinary life and childhood discoveries * Globe and Mail *
'This lyrical portrait of life in postwar Canada is touchingly illustrated ' * The Times *
'Itani's skill at evoking a sense of place is extraordinary.. evocative, unshowy writing.' * Herald *
This is coming of age in glorious technicolour . . . Itani is clearly one to watch * Guardian *
Beautifully written * The Times *
Lyrical * Telegraph *
Told with a relaxed combination of calm delicacy and sharp, detailed precision * Ottawa Citizen *
Has great passages of lucid, emotionally stirring writing about ordinary life and childhood discoveries * Globe and Mail *
'This lyrical portrait of life in postwar Canada is touchingly illustrated ' * The Times *
'Itani's skill at evoking a sense of place is extraordinary.. evocative, unshowy writing.' * Herald *
This is coming of age in glorious technicolour . . . Itani is clearly one to watch * Guardian *
Beautifully written * The Times *
Lyrical * Telegraph *
Frances Itani is the award-winning author of four acclaimed short story collections and three poetry collections. She has also written a children's book, and was poetry editor of Canadian Forum for several years. She grew up in Quebec, has travelled extensively, and now divides her time between Ottawa and Geneva.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340838648 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340838647 |
| Title | Leaning, Leaning Over Water |
| Author | Frances Itani |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2006-06-05 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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