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An Audience of Chairs
by Clark, Joan
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 0676976557
- ISBN 13
- 9780676976557
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About This Item
Toronto, ON: Alfred A. Knopf Canada, 2005. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. As New condition; "The story of Moranna MacKenzie, a women who lives alone in a Cape Breton farmhouse, fighting the ups and downs of a mental illness and still grieving the loss of her two daughters who were taken from her over 30 years previously. Her struggle with mental illness provides the novel with both sadness and hilarity, even as it moves to its extraordinary end.
Synopsis
Joan Clark is the author of the novels Latitudes of Melt , The Victory of Geraldine Gull and Eiriksdottir , as well as two short story collections and several award-winning novels for young adults. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, she has lived in various places across Canada with her geotechnical engineer husband Jack. While living in Calgary she became a founding member of the Alberta Writers Guild and co-founded the acclaimed literary journal Dandelion . She now lives in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Clark notes that the idea for An Audience of Chairs came in part from her own familial legacy of depression, with which she struggled at one time and which led a grandmother to suicide. “One of the things I was interested in was exploring the idea of family pride, which was abundant in my family. So much pride, in fact, that many of them refused to admit that their grandmother had committed suicide.” Clark made two false starts at writing this novel, the first time 30 years ago. “When I picked up the novel for the third time four years ago, I was surprised that I was able to indulge my sense of humour, to let go and have fun. Once the humour kicked in, I was off and running.” Clark wrote her first published novel as a young stay-at-home mother, writing in longhand during her infant son’s naptimes. “I had never written fiction before and was amazed that I had been walking around without knowing that there was a story inside my head. That joy of discovery has kept me writing ever since.” From the Hardcover edition.
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- Bookseller
- Werdz Quality Used Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002152
- Title
- An Audience of Chairs
- Author
- Clark, Joan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0676976557
- ISBN 13
- 9780676976557
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf Canada
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, ON
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- CANADIAN FICTION WOMEN MENTAL ILLNESS LOSS FAMILY
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