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Paperback. Condition: Fair. Immerse yourself in a tale of murder, discrimination, diversity, and discovery1935. Nova Scotia, Canada.Marc Youssef constantly wrestles with his commitment to his strict Lebanese culture and upbringing. But when you're a thirty-four-year-old bachelor - and you are secretly attracted to other men - deception at home and at work simmers daily and threatens to boil over.After two guests are found dead in the tony railway hotel in Halifax where Marc works, his job is compromised, and his personal life is vulnerable to exposure. One of the suspects in the possible murder investigation just happens to be Marc's clandestine and married love interest.Journalist Eva McMaster, Marc's best friend, is determined to help him find out what really happened. The two become unlikely sleuths in this bizarre incident that becomes the talk of the east coast city.Uncommon Sons is a fascinating tale of sexual identity, systemic racism, familial obligations, workplace pressures, and the bonds of love and friendship prior to World War II.Interlinked to Bishop's debut novel, Unconventional Daughters, this new page-turner further explores what happens when adults are not what and who they are expected to be. Pick up a copy of Uncommon Sons and reunite with some of the beloved characters from the author's debut novel.Advance praise for Uncommon Sons.an exploration of identity and prejudice, of the tension between old ways and new. . Mr. Bishop handles these difficult issues deftly and with sensitivity, as his main characters Marc and Eva seek to find their own way through the discrimination that surrounds them in their quest for a more tolerant world. - Riana Everly, author of The Assistant and Through a Different Lens An intriguing mystery, great characters, and a lesser known facet of Canadian history combine to make Uncommon Sons a compelling read - Linda Bennett Pennell, author of Miami Days Havana Nights.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. What could possibly go wrong in 1922 when a young lady marries her mother's second husband?This situation is one of many dilemmas facing the women of a family separated by the Atlantic Ocean and a world of secrets and deception. Can Eva Carroll, a young feminist and budding journalist, have a happy marriage to this man while placating the conventions of the day?The Great War is over. Everyone is optimistic. Eva is the daughter of one of three sisters who have already been leading unconventional lives. Although born in Boston, she now lives with her mother, Elisabet, stepfather, and Swedish grandparents in the small Canadian coastal town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.Somewhat naive, Eva falls in love with her stepfather, Seamus, only nine years her senior. Elisabet surprisingly condones the relationship. But she imposes a condition - her daughter and her second husband must marry after she divorces him.Eva's two aunts living in Sweden decide to return to Canada to rejoin their sister. One aunt, obsessed with social status, has bought her title of 'countess', while the other has a quiet loving relationship with her female housemate. When the siblings get together, their family background in Sweden is laid bare as they learn the truth about their parents and a brother they had never known.As Eva finds herself caught in the midst of rivalries among the three sisters, and a growing mental health issue concerning one of them, her marriage and familial relationships are threatened. Now her future faces unexpected personal turmoil. Her life has definitely changed during the Roaring '20s and into the Great Depression.Unconventional Daughters is the first book in a trilogy of family and friends sagas nestled in unique historical settings. If you like compelling characters, fascinating locales, and surprising plot twists, then you'll love the families' storytelling trilogy. Uncommon Sons and Undeniable Relations are the interlinked novels to Unconventional Daughters.Purchase your copy today and unravel the secrets of the Burcharth and McMaster families Unconventional Daughters] .riveting and downright fun .I love the intrigue this story presents. it's] simply an all-round satisfying read. BRAVO - Sandra Phinney, author of Waking Up In My Own Backyard: Explorations in Southwest Nova ScotiaWOW What an opus. I'm simply blown away by . the sheer scope of this book as it criss-crosses oceans and continents, reflecting the history of Canadian immigration along with the vagaries of human nature. .the cast of characters is rich and varied and each one is deftly drawn. - Isobel Warren, author of In Them Days.…

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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of 9 pieces of writing including novelettes, short stories and poetry. Featured are The Land of Nod by Mike Resnick (novelette), A Dry Quiet War by Tony Daniel (novelette), Izzy and the Lucky Three by Eliot Fintushel (novelette), Allegra's Hand by Michael Bishop (novelette), The Last Homosexual by Paul Park (short story), Decency by Robert Reed (short story), Breakaway, Backdown by James Patrick Kelly (short story), Love Song of the Holo-Celebs by Bruce Boston (poetry) and Star-Rigger by David Lunde (poetry). Address label affixed to front cover. In Near Fine Condition.…

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