A Lover in Homespun
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A village celebration turns uneasy when two brothers wait for the same young woman's arrival. In the title story, Zotique Charest returns from the United States to L'Orignal, where his family welcomes him with a party. His quiet older brother Vital, a schoolteacher prone to daydreaming, watches Katie White take a seat beside Zotique. Their contrasting manners give the opening its mixture of comedy, affection and hurt pride.
F. Clifford Smith gathers Canadian short stories about rural households, prairie life and the pressures of faith and family. Another opening follows farmer Frechette, whose anger at church bells reveals grief for his children and envy of his neighbors' religious honors. The collection offers readers interested in Canadian fiction a view of community customs through small gestures, lively conversation and moments when private disappointments disturb public celebrations.
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- F. Clifford Smith
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- 106
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- English
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