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The kissing fence / B.A. Thomas-Peter. by Thomas-Peter, Brian. Caitlin Press, 2020. Call #: FICTION THO Subjects Off-reservation boarding schools -- Canada -- Fiction.   Psychic trauma -- Fiction.   Families -- Canada. ISBN:  9781773860237 (trade pbk.) Description:  288 p. ; 23 cm. Summary:  "1950s, New Denver: Pavel and Nina are among 200 Russian Doukhobor children separated from their families and community, and placed in a residential facility in the Kootenay region of BC. Forcibly removed from their homes by the RCMP, the children attend mandatory school. They must speak in English and observe Canadian customs and religious practices. Seeking to protect the younger children and suffering mistreatment at the hands of the officials, Pavel and Nina struggle to keep their culture alive and remain resilient. 2018, Vancouver: After more than ten years in business, William has rejected his Doukhobor heritage and is now adept at juggling the demands of his business importing sporting goods. Surrounded by the material wealth he has amassed, William feels justified in enjoying his prosperity - even if he is emotionally distant from his wife and barely knows his daughter - he has made sacrifices to succeed in life as well as making some shady deals. When a cycling accident ends with William in the hospital with a concussion, doctors discover a mass on his brain. He is rushed into surgery, but instead of improving after his operation, William's life starts to tumble out of control: he loses his grasp on the illegitimate side of his business arrangements, an affair threatens his marriage, an employee turns up dead, and then the police come knocking. These two stories converge as Pavel and Nina leave New Denver and struggle to build a life outside the dormitory walls, while William begins to question his own values, motivations, and accountability. A powerful and emotional novel, The Kissing Fence examines generational trauma through one family's story of obligation, justice, and belonging. A story of conflicting cultural tensions that questions how we define success, identity, and our community."--Publisher. Genre:  Canadian fiction. Historical fiction. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Fiction FICTION THO Adult Trade Paperback Books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Sackville Public Library Adult Fiction FICTION THO Adult Trade Paperback Books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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