Mary Swann - Softcover

Shields, Carol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841154202 ISBN 13: 9781841154206

Publisher: Harpercollins Pb, 2000

Synopsis

`One of the best novels I have read this year. It's deft, funny, poignant, surprising and beautifully shaped.' Margaret AtwoodMary Swann, a latter-day Emily Dickinson, submitted a paper bag of poems to newspaper editor Frederic Cruzzi mere hours before her husband hacked her to pieces. How could someone who led such a dull, sheltered life produce these works of genius? Four very different people search for the elusive answer.

About this title

About the Author:

Carol Shields is American born, spent three years in Manchester in the 60s, but now lives in Canada. Married with five children. Her first novel was published in 1990.

Review:

`Quite excellent. Hers is a name to set beside those of Margaret Atwood and Alice Munro.' Anita Brookner, Spectator`A funny, compassionate, open-handed novel. A worthy British debut from a fine Canadian author.' Glasgow Herald`Formally ingenious and inventive, strikingly evocative of place, of character, of the world of things, capable of both comedy and tenderness, and above all beautifully written.' LRB`Clearly a work of an experienced and skilful writer. This is not only a first-rate read, it is also sophisticated and ingeniously crafted.' Listener

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Pb
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1841154202
• ISBN 13: 9781841154206
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320