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Fiction Literary

The Whole Wide World

by (author) Robert Lalonde

Publisher
Ekstasis Editions
Initial publish date
Sep 2001
Category
Literary, Canadian
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781896860848
    Publish Date
    Sep 2001
    List Price
    $18.95

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Description

The Whole Wide World is a joyful, humourous exploration of a “miraculous childhood” in rural Quebec. The stories convey the ambience and colour of an innocent time and place, a rich tapestry of eccentric relatives, folk legend, dreams, and backyard adventures.

About the author

An actor, playwright and translator, Robert Lalonde is one of Quebec’s leading novelists. Seven Lakes Further North was a finalist for the 1993 Governor General’s Award for French fiction. His previous novels published in translation by Ekstasis Editions include The Ogre of Grand Remous, The Devil Incarnate, One Beautiful Day To Come and The Whole Wide World.

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