Hear Us o Lord from Heaven Thy Dwelling Place |
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Author:
| Lowry, Malcolm |
Editor:
| Bradley, Nicholas |
Series title: | Milestones in Canadian Literature Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-543006-6 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2009 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $21.95 |
Book Description:
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This collection of short stories reveals a world of crashing prose in which Lowry draws heavily from his turbulent life to forge a tale of both heaven and hell on earth. From the rich paradise of British Columbia and the echoing beauty of Italy, to the unrelieved suffering of Mexico, Lowry's stories are layered, interwoven tales that speak to an unrealized literary potential. Includes introduction, chronology, and notes, providing key insight into one of the underappreciatedliterary...
More DescriptionThis collection of short stories reveals a world of crashing prose in which Lowry draws heavily from his turbulent life to forge a tale of both heaven and hell on earth. From the rich paradise of British Columbia and the echoing beauty of Italy, to the unrelieved suffering of Mexico, Lowry's stories are layered, interwoven tales that speak to an unrealized literary potential. Includes introduction, chronology, and notes, providing key insight into one of the underappreciatedliterary minds of the twentieth century.