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Fiction Literary

The Macken Charm

by (author) Jack Hodgkins

narrator David Hay

Publisher
Goose Lane Editions
Initial publish date
Oct 1998
Category
Literary
  • Audio cassette

    ISBN
    9780864922649
    Publish Date
    Oct 1998
    List Price
    $21.95

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Description

Rusty Macken is leaving rural Vancouver Island for the mainland, Hollywood, and the fulfillment of his urban dreams, but first he must endure an epic funeral with his huge, rowdy family. Glory, a glamorous city girl who fell for the wildest Macken of all, has met a tragic end. As everyone waits to see what outrageous form the widower's mourning will take, Rusty's departure becomes anything but easy.

About the authors

Jack Hodgins was born in 1938 in Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. He attended the University of British Columbia and taught in high schools. He currently teaches creative writing at the University of Victoria. He's won the Gibson Literary Prize, the Canada-Australia Prize, and the Governor General's Award.

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David Hay’s exhilarating stage performances have been enjoyed in western centres including Regina, Saskatoon, and Vancouver, and he has been seen on TV in The X-Files, MacGyver, and other productions.

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