Cocktail : stories / Lisa Alward.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alward, Lisa, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Canadian fiction--21st century.

Canadian fiction.

Canadian fiction--Women authors.

Discomfort (Psychology)--Fiction.

Discomfort (Psychology).

Genre:

short stories.

Fiction.

Historical fiction.

Short stories.

Physical Description:

227 pages ; 20 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Windsor, Ontario : Biblioasis, [2023]

Summary:

"From quiet reflection to explosive power dynamics in a marriage, Cocktail reveals the schism between the lives we build and our deepest inner selves. Underneath layers of wallpaper and plaster, a young housewife discovers two unnerving portraits. A middle-aged divorcee wrestles with old feelings as she follows her ex, and his realtor, on a tour of a decrepit, overgrown property. During her parents' cocktail party, a preteen is visited in her bedroom by a drunken guest, a moment that defines her love life for years to come. A lonely professional convinces herself that the working-class boyfriend she dumped in 1984 is her one true love. From 1970s Orlando to contemporary Halifax, Cocktail spans decades of moods and places with precision. These are intimate, immersive stories of life's unexpected watershed moments, in which seemingly insignificant details exert a tidal pull and chance encounters can irreversibly shape a life."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cocktail

Old growth

Hawthorne yellow

Orlando, 1974

Bear Country

Hyacinth girl

Maeve

Wise men say

Pomegranate

Bundle of joy

Little girl lost

How the smoke gets in your eyes

Notes:

"A John Metcalf Book"

Other Format:

Online version: Alward, Lisa. Cocktail.

ISBN:

9781771965620

1771965622

OCLC:

1365390470

Publisher Number:

99994764253