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The old man is me / Bruce Stagg.

by Stagg, Bruce

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Boulder Books, 2020.

Fishing villages -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Fiction.

Newfoundland and Labrador -- Fiction.

9781989417126 (trade pbk)

262 p. ; 19 cm.

The secret -- The culler -- Poor Norman -- Boss Boyd -- The boxer -- The Christmas visitor -- The last shot -- English 1000 -- In pursuit -- The Christmas card -- The lighthouse keeper and the doctor -- The old man is me.

"Growing up can be both thrilling and treacherous in small-town Newfoundland, where a young person will experience the joys and struggles of life in ways that are unique to isolated, rural communities. Bruce Stagg grew up in the 1950s and 1960s in Catalina, a rural fishing community on Newfoundland and Labrador's Bonavista Peninsula -- a time and place that inspired this collection of short stories. Stagg effortlessly captures the spirit of post-Confederation Newfoundland. Life was arduous, but also romantic; families were optimistic, but struggled to put food on the table. These are stories of a childhood spent on the wharf, by the seaside, and in detention. Of larger-than-life personalities in a small but vibrant town. Of deep grudges and lifelong friendships. With rich detail and remarkable characters, The Old Man Is Me is a delightful and insightful step back in time."--Publisher.

Short stories, Canadian.

Canadian fiction.

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