An Irish family escapes the potato famine by emigrating to Canada. The novel traces its contribution to the culture of its adopted land--from Irish sense of humor to Irish idealism--the latter...
Search Results
Search found 4 item
-
Author: Urquhart, JaneSummary:Genre: Domestic fiction -
Author: Moore, Lisa, Urquhart, JaneSummary:Lisa Moore's stories are bright, emotionally engaging, tangible. She marks out the precious moments of her characters' lives against deceptively commonplace backdrops — a St. John's hospital...
Genre: Canadian fiction, Short stories -
Author: Urquhart, JaneSummary:
For Canada's 150th birthday, Urquhart chooses 50 Canadian objects and weaves a rich and surprising narrative that speaks to our collective experience as a nation. The fifty artifacts range...
-
Author: Urquhart, JaneSummary:
In the early morning dark, Emer McConnell rises for a day of teaching music in the schools of rural Saskatchewan. While she travels the snowy roads in the gathering light, she begins another...
Genre: Canadian fiction, Literary fiction