The Love Olympics

Paperback Published on: 10/10/2021
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Synopsis

***2021 BMO WINTERSET AWARD - FINALIST***

***2022 ATLANTIC BOOK AWARDS: ALISTAIR MACLEOD PRIZE FOR SHORT FICTION - SHORTLIST***

****2022 NL BOOK AWARDS, FICTION - FINALIST**\

****2023 NL READS - FINALIST**\

***TOP TEN BOOKS OF 2021, THE TELEGRAM***

Warm, funny, and stylistically savvy, these stories follow an interlocking set of characters and the people they love.

Characters weave their way in and out of The Love Olympics, a collection of short fiction set in St. John's. The book is about various forms of love--the ways love grips us, shakes us, releases or envelops us. The stories are smart, witty, funny, warm, and surprising; they capture the preoccupations of characters from different generations who are closely or only tangentially connected to one another. This collection explores people's aspirations, fears, and vulnerabilities; their generosity and desire for connection; their willingness to see past flaws and appreciate other human beings in all their complexity.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Breakwater Books
  • ISBN: 9781550819083
  • Number of pages: 216
  • Dimensions: 200 x 132 x 20 mm
  • Weight: 363g
  • Languages: English