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A rare and marvellous collection by a master teller of tales, together in one volume for the first time.River of Stone brings to readers an appealing selection of Rudy Wiebe's best and most loved writing — and draws us into a world that he has made distinctively his own. In this haunting collection, his stories and memoirs play off each other to reveal the geographical and emotional range of the country. Here we have timeless meditations on country, particularly the West and the North; memories of a Mennonite childhood, and the pain of being cast out by the community; of writing and history; of pioneer days lived with love and struggle; and unexpected, entertaining stories that are by turn loving, macabre, ironic, sad and joyful, and very funny.
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"Only the stories we tell each other can create us as a true Canadian people." —Rudy Wiebe, at Governor General's Award Ceremony
"Wiebe is able to be both Faulkner and Balzac...[he] can construct scenes of painstaking detail and psychological insight...exciting and unpredictable." —Books in Canada
"An outstanding writer...immensely talented...whose contribution will endure." —The Globe and Mail
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"Wiebe is able to be both Faulkner and Balzac...[he] can construct scenes of painstaking detail and psychological insight...exciting and unpredictable." —Books in Canada
"An outstanding writer...immensely talented...whose contribution will endure." —The Globe and Mail
Rudy Wiebe's novels, stories and essays stand at the forefront of our literature. They include The Temptations of Big Bear (winner of the 1973 Governor General's Award), The Blue Mountains of China, The Scorched-Wood People and Playing Dead. He lives in Edmonton.
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- PublisherVintage Canada
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0394280784
- ISBN 13 9780394280783
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages352
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River Of Stone
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Vintage Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(1995)
ISBN 10: 0394280784
ISBN 13: 9780394280783
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. New, An Unread Copy - May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges And/Or Turned Corners. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. ~ A Rare And Marvellous Collection By A Master Teller Of Tales, Together In One Volume For The First Time.River Of Stone Brings To Readers An Appealing Selection Of Rudy Wiebe's Best And Most Loved Writing ? And Draws Us Into A World That He Has Made Distinctively His Own. In This Haunting Collection, His Stories And Memoirs Play Off Each Other To Reveal The Geographical And Emotional Range Of The Country. Here We Have Timeless Meditations On Country, Particularly The West And The North; Memories Of A Mennonite Childhood, And The Pain Of Being Cast Out By The Community; Of Writing And History; Of Pioneer Days Lived With Love And Struggle; And Unexpected, Entertaining Stories That Are By Turn Loving, Macabre, Ironic, Sad And Joyful, And Very Funny. Seller Inventory # 008915
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