Entitlement

Jonathan Bennett

ISBN 10: 177041035X / ISBN 13: 9781770410350

Published by ECW Press Sep 2011, 2011

About this Item

Neuware - A story about identity--about who we think we are and where we really stand--set in rural Ontario, this novel takes a provocative and honest look at class, power, male relationships, death, and the familial bonds that protect and harm us most. After a lifetime intertwined with the Aspinalls, one of Canada's wealthiest families, Andy Kronk has finally forged a clean break. Mere months pass, however, before his past returns in the form of Trudy Clark. She's writing a tell-all biography of the Aspinall family and wants Andy's perspective. Over the course of a weekend, Andy unravels his knotted mess of a life and begins to wonder if he's revealed too much information. Written in forceful prose, this novel opens up the world of power to reveal something essentially heartbreakingly human. This reissue includes a special section with author interviews, new insights, and a bonus work from the author.

Seller Inventory # 9781770410350

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Entitlement
• Publisher: ECW Press Sep 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 177041035X
• ISBN 13: 9781770410350
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 213W x 137H x 20D millimeters 213 millimeters width by 137 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 386 grams

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Synopsis

“Bennett demonstrates a real talent for evoking the affectless, indulgent ‘eccentricities’ of the surpassingly (and perpetually) wealthy … Bennett manages it all deftly. He can weave a tale and has the chops to keep it all in a literary vein … this is a good book with a crackerjack ending.” — The Globe and Mail

“Bennett’s storytelling is effortless in its pace and time shifts, and his dialogue glints like a sharpened knife.” — The Walrus

BackLit bonus material includes an author interview, discussion questions, and recommended reading.

About the Author

Jonathan Bennett is the author of five books including the critically acclaimed novels Entitlement and After Battersea Park, two collections of poetry, and a collection of short stories, Verandah People, which was runner up for the Danuta Gleed Literary Award. He is a winner of the K.M. Hunter Artists' Award in Literature. Born in Vancouver, raised in Sydney, Australia, Jonathan lives in the village of Keene, near Peterborough, Ontario.