Season of Apples by Ann Copeland (English) Paperback Book

Description: Season of Apples by Ann Copeland Ann Copeland jumps over the convent wall with Season of Apples, a book of stories about ordinary people surprised by their own sudden growth. With their special brand of serious good humour, Copeland's characters gently push readers towards their own self-knowledge.Men and women of all ages star in Season of Apples, and all find themselves at some kind of threshold or on the brink of a life change. In "Another Country", a mother finally connects with her own mother when she recognizes, in the midst of her son's dangerous illness, that "each generation is another country". A woman playing the piano for an Easter service in a home for the aged knows the frailty of human individuality, her own included, in "On the Other Side". In the title story, Leora May, colourless, habit-ridden, and chained to her small-town routine, rediscovers her capacity for joy when she's chosen to act in a television commercial. And, in the hilarious, odd, yet moving "Why Eat Pot Roast When You Can Sing?" identical twins Flor and Chlor sing through their lives with pianist Learned and drummer Free, and Flor and Learned's terrific tap-dancing son Robert. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Ann Copeland jumps over the convent wall with Season of Apples, a book of stories about ordinary people surprised by their own sudden growth. With their special brand of serious good humour, Copelands characters gently push readers towards their own self-knowledge. Men and women of all ages star in Season of Apples, and all find themselves at some kind of threshold or on the brink of a life change. In "Another Country", a mother finally connects with her own mother when she recognises, in the midst of her sons dangerous illness, that "each generation is another country." A woman playing the piano for an Easter service in a home for the aged knows the frailty of human individuality, her own included, in "On the Other Side". In the title story, Leora May, colourless, habit-ridden, and chained to her small-town routine, rediscovers her capacity for joy when shes chosen to act in a television commercial. And, in the hilarious, odd, yet moving "Why Eat Pot Roast When You Can Sing?" identical twins Flor and Chlor sing through their lives with pianist Learned and drummer Free, and Flor and Learneds terrific tap-dancing son Robert. Back Cover In Season of Apples , Ann Copeland shows men and women of all ages wrestling with lifes changes and surprising themselves with their own sudden growth. She endows her characters with passion and thoughtful courage, and she tells their unique stories with her special brand of good humour. Flap In Season of Apples , Ann Copeland shows men and women of all ages wrestling with lifes changes and surprising themselves with their own sudden growth. She endows her characters with passion and thoughtful courage, and she tells their unique stories with her special brand of good humour. Author Biography Ann Copeland, a native of Connecticut, lived in Sackville, New Brunswick, for twenty-five years before moving to Salem, Oregon, in 1996. A popular fiction writing instructor at workshops in Canada, the US, and New Zealand, she is the author of The ABCs of Writing Fiction and six books of stories. The Golden Thread, linked stories about Sister Claire Delaney, was a finalist for a 1990 Governor Generals Award; "Another Christmas," first published in the Fiddlehead, is part of Strange Bodies on a Stranger Shore, the sequel to The Golden Thread. Review "Ann Copelands stories hover around moments of timeless transcendence.""Her writing is both beautiful and elegant." Long Description Ann Copeland jumps over the convent wall with Season of Apples , a book of stories about ordinary people surprised by their own sudden growth. With their special brand of serious good humour, Copelands characters gently push readers towards their own self-knowledge. Men and women of all ages star in Season of Apples , and all find themselves at some kind of threshold or on the brink of a life change. In "Another Country," a mother finally connects with her own mother when she recognizes, in the midst of her sons dangerous illness, that "each generation is another country." A woman playing the piano for an Easter service in a home for the aged knows the frailty of human individuality, her own included, in "On the Other Side." In the title story, Leora May, colourless, habit-ridden, and chained to her small-town routine, rediscovers her capacity for joy when shes chosen to act in a television commercial. And, in the hilarious, odd, yet moving "Why Eat Pot Roast When You Can Sing?" identical twins Flor and Chlor sing through their lives with pianist Learned and drummer Free, and Flor and Learneds terrific tap-dancing son Robert. Review Text "Ann Copelands stories hover around moments of timeless transcendence." Review Quote "Her writing is both beautiful and elegant." - New York Times Book Review Description for Reader Ann Copeland jumps over the convent wall with Season of Apples, a book of stories about ordinary people surprised by their own sudden growth. With their special brand of serious good humour, Copelands characters gently push readers towards their own self-knowledge. Men and women of all ages star in Season of Apples, and all find themselves at some kind of threshold or on the brink of a life change. In "Another Country," a mother finally connects with her own mother when she recognizes, in the midst of her sons dangerous illness, that "each generation is another country." A woman playing the piano for an Easter service in a home for the aged knows the frailty of human individuality, her own included, in "On the Other Side." In the title story, Leora May, colourless, habit-ridden, and chained to her small-town routine, rediscovers her capacity for joy when shes chosen to act in a television commercial. And, in the hilarious, odd, yet moving "Why Eat Pot Roast When You Can Sing?" identical twins Flor and Chlor sing through their lives with pianist Learned and drummer Free, and Flor and Learneds terrific tap-dancing son Robert. Details ISBN0864922108 Author Ann Copeland Pages 216 Publisher Goose Lane Editions Language English ISBN-10 0864922108 ISBN-13 9780864922106 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1996 Edition Description No Residence Salem, OR, US Short Title SEASON OF APPLES DOI 10.1604/9780864922106 UK Release Date 1996-10-01 Imprint Goose Lane Editions Place of Publication Fredricton Country of Publication Canada Publication Date 1996-10-01 DEWEY 813.6 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135673186;

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