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On the afternoon that two tonnes of explosives are set to dismember Toronto's Metropolitan Library, poet Henry Black hides himself away in his favourite wing; when his mangled body is uncovered, there's a book lodged in his chest. Jay Post, a hapless filmmaker, is hired to chronicle the life, death and writings of the poet.

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Dao Zhuang is a Chinese immigrant living in Melbourne. It is just after Tiananmen Square, and with many of his fellow students he has been granted political asylum by a sympathetic Australian government. He sets about creating for himself a new life in a new country as a writer.

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Autobiographical stories by New York Times-bestselling authorJames McManus follow the transformational track of protagonist Vincents adolescence from priesthood to poker.

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Estrin's second novel is the story of a young man who stumbles through the second half of the 20th century bearing a most unfortunate name.

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Whisky, snooker, and erotic dreams amid the smoldering racism and murders plaguing a Free State town in South Africa.

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The Empty Chair, a collection of two poignant novellas by acclaimed author Bruce Wagner, explores the depths of human suffering and resilience.

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"The Enchanters vs. Sprawlburg Springs" is a satirical, riotous story of a band trapped in suburbia and bent on changing the world. A frenzied "scene" whips up around them as they gain popularity, and the band members begin thinking big. It's a hilarious, crazy send-up of self-destructive musicians.

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Jay Lewis is a troubled soul. A single father, just trying to keep everything together, he knows he sabotages any real chance of happiness. Determined to get closure, he seeks out old friends and a past love. But in his quest for a more peaceful future, is he ready to face the trauma of his past

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The End of the Ice Age brings together twelve tales of hardscrabble characters circling in their lonely orbits.

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The quintessential novel of Argentina's Dirty War (1976-83), from one of the country's most respected and controversial writers. English debut.

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Bittersweet tales about the loss of hope.

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A seductive novel of an illicit love affair and one of those summers that changes everyone's life forever.

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A collection of short stories about a Canadian adolescent coming of age in England.

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Debut collection by winner of the first annual BOA Short Fiction Prize. Quirky, funny stories by a singular new voice.

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As are "Coal Miner's Daughter", "Rocket Boys", and "The Wanderers", this title is a story about a boy overcoming incredible odds to change his own destiny.

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"Includes a reading group guide"--Cover.

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Here are his notorious First Nation narratives of indigenous Canadians, and a literary homage to J. D. Salinger. Alongside the "real" story of the 1951 Giants and the afterlife of Roberto Clemente, are the legends of a pirated radio station and a hockey game rigged by tribal magic.

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The Estuary is Georgia Savage's third novel. Narrated in the first person by Vinnie, a young girl who falls in love and marries then loses her husband, this story of loss and tragedy is balanced with wry humour and filled with strong, powerful, though at times strange, characters.

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Author James Baumgard brings you 13 genre-mixing stories that cover a wide range of human experiences. Standing out in this collection of short stories, The Event reads as being more futuristic than science fiction. In gazing into the future, we may better see the present. But understanding the present lies with the reader. Baumgard simply asks the question: What if

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Real-life drama inspires a fresh take on The Devil Wears Prada in this coming-of-age multicultural women's fiction debut.