Columbus and the Fat Lady A List ed.
Columbus and the Fat Lady A List ed.
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Columbus and the Fat Lady A List ed. by Matt Cohen
First published in 1972, Columbus and the Fat Lady introduced readers to Governor General’s Literary Award–winning author Matt Cohen’s skewed and hilarious worldview. By turns funny, surreal, wistful, savagely satirical, and brilliantly inventive, the stories in this collection intrigue and surprise the reader with their unexpected language and plots. He conjures up images that are both absurd and perceptive. From Sir Galahad as a schoolteacher to Christopher Columbus as a carnival attraction, these stories feature the improbable with strength and virtuosity. This collection is a foray into the jungles of life on this planet and the tangled but fascinating interiors of the human head.
Cohen opens it up for you … -- bpNichol * Books In Canada *
MATT COHEN (1942–99) was an acclaimed author of adult and children’s literature. His final novel, Elizabeth and After, won the Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction. His other novels include The Disinherited and Emotional Arithmetic, which was adapted into a feature film. He is honoured by the Writers’ Trust of Canada, of which he was a founding member, with the Matt Cohen Award, given out annually for lifetime achievement in Canadian literature. He also wrote several books for children under the pseudonym Teddy Jam. WAYNE GRADY is an award-winning author, translator, and editor. He has won the John Glassco Translation Prize and the Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation and was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award two additional times. His debut novel, Emancipation Day, won the Amazon.ca First Novel Award. He lives near Kingston, Ontario, with his wife, novelist Merilyn Simonds.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781487007874 |
| ISBN 10 | 1487007876 |
| Title | Columbus and the Fat Lady A List ed. |
| Author | Matt Cohen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada |
| Year published | 2020-04-16 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |