Progress - Softcover

Smith, Michael V.

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 1770860002 ISBN 13: 9781770860001

Publisher: Cormorant Books, 2011

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In the lonely years following the death of her fianc, Helen is unable to move on with her life. But life itself is moving on around her literally: the building of a dam is forcing her small town and her family home to relocate. But the construction project means more than the loss of a home. Helens brother, Robbie, who disappeared without a trace fifteen years earlier, suddenly resurfaces. As he re-enters his sisters life, he reveals the secret of why he left in the first place: a secret that tore their family apart, and affected Helens life in more ways than she ever realized. The second novel by Michael V. Smith, Progress is a stirring story of lives lost and found.

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About the Author:

Michael V. Smith is an assistant professor at the University of British Columbia, where he teaches creative writing. His first novel, Cumberland, was shortlisted for the Amazon.ca / Books in Canada First Novel Award. His short fiction has won the Western Magazine Gold Award for Fiction and been nominated for the Journey Prize. In 2007, Smith received the Dayne Ogilvie Award for Emerging Gay Writers and Vancouvers Community Hero of the Year Award. A native of Cornwall, Ontario, Smith currently lives in Kelowna, BC.

Review:

“A moving account of the difficulty of transformation and the anxious soul-searching that often accompanies personal evolution.” (Xtra! 2017-06-12)

“An epic Canadian novel ... [a] can’t-put-it-down read.” (fab Magazine 2017-06-12)

“Smith has a ton of talent, and the story carries a huge emotional charge.” (Now Magazine 2017-06-12)

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