
A Splinter in the Heart
Al Purdy(Author)
Emblem Editions (Publisher)
Published on 16. September 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-7710-7195-9 (ISBN)
Description
Al Purdy's only novel, A Splinter in the Heart, is an unforgettable coming-of-age story that unfolds against the real-life tragedy of what came to be known as the Trenton Disaster. Set in 1918, it tells the story of sixteen-year-old Patrick Cameron and the events that will change him - and the Ontario town in which he lives - forever. Over the course of one summer and fall, Patrick finds love with a girl whose betrayal he cannot foresee, confronts the death of his beloved grandfather, and comes to terms with a neighbourhood rival. All the while, his hometown of Trenton lives precariously in the shadow of a dynamite factory, a sinister reminder of the Great War, which brought such prosperity to the town. Vivid with character and event, and evocative of time and place, A Splinter in the Heart is a moving portrait of a young man's journey into adulthood in an era of change.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Publishing group
McClelland & Stewart Inc.
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
254 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7710-7195-9 (9780771071959)
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Person
Al Purdy