Fiction Short Stories (single Author)
Frogs
A Mad Hope E-single
- Publisher
- Coach House Books
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2012
- Category
- Short Stories (single author), General
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781770563162
- Publish Date
- Apr 2012
- List Price
- $0.00
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Description
In 'Frogs,' a short story from Heather Birrell's Mad Hope, a science teacher and former doctor is forced to re-examine the role he played in Ceau?escu’s Romania after a student makes a shocking request. A free e-book single from the Journey-Prize-winning short story author.
About the author
Heather Birrell is the author of two story collections, Mad Hope and I know you are but what am I?. Her work has been honoured with the Journey Prize for short fiction and the Edna Staebler Award for creative non-fiction, and has been shortlisted for both National and Western Magazine Awards. Birrell's stories have appeared in many North American journals and anthologies, including The New Quarterly and Toronto Noir. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Toronto, where she teaches high school English by day and creative writing to adults by night. Learn more at www.heatherbirrell.com.