| Thumbcap Weir Contributor(s): Gillmor, Frances (Author), Davies, Gwendolyn (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0887806457 ISBN-13: 9780887806452 Publisher: Formac Publishing Company Limited OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Romance - Historical - General |
| Dewey: 813.52 |
| Series: Fiction Treasures |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.5" W x 8" (0.61 lbs) 328 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A subtle narrative of intense conflict This Fiction Treasure title, set in New Brunswick, describes a community where conflict between families troubles the lives of everyone. Gid Wyn and his fianc Debbie MacQuarrie are counting on getting her father's fishing weir when they get married in Spring, but there is one villager, Tony Luti, who thinks it's his weir and that it has been stolen from him. Luti sets out to destroy the young couple's dreams and his hatred gets greater with the passing months, until one day, under cover of fog, he and his son take revenge. Frances Gillmor captures the raw beauty of the Bay of Fundy, bringing to life the daily routine of a fishing community. |
Contributor Bio(s): Davies, Gwendolyn: - DR. GWENDOLYN DAVIES is Professor and Dean Emerita of English at the School of Graduate Studies at the University of New Brunswick. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.Gillmor, Frances: - FRANCES GILLMOR had roots in New Brunswick and in her youth experienced the setting of this novel.Canadian Author |
