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Rising Abruptly: Stories
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Description for Rising Abruptly: Stories
paperback. Seven enigmatic and compelling stories about the myth and mystery of mountains. Series: Robert Kroetsch Series. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 288 x 18. Weight in Grams: 300.
Gisèle Villeneuve’s short stories test the elastic pull between passion and terror. For inspiration, Villeneuve turned to her personal history to examine what lures urban dwellers outdoors, to test themselves against peaks and valleys. Using the overarching metaphor of mountain climbing, she plays with form, language, and narrative to reveal our fears, our loves, our passions. Rising Abruptly is a perfect companion for anyone who likes to travel, loves a climber, or simply glories in the allure of the mountains. "Even the unassuming day trips deliver their moments. The whiteouts. The going off route. Scrambling back down on rock ... Read more
Gisèle Villeneuve’s short stories test the elastic pull between passion and terror. For inspiration, Villeneuve turned to her personal history to examine what lures urban dwellers outdoors, to test themselves against peaks and valleys. Using the overarching metaphor of mountain climbing, she plays with form, language, and narrative to reveal our fears, our loves, our passions. Rising Abruptly is a perfect companion for anyone who likes to travel, loves a climber, or simply glories in the allure of the mountains. "Even the unassuming day trips deliver their moments. The whiteouts. The going off route. Scrambling back down on rock ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Series
Robert Kroetsch Series
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
, Canada
ISBN
9781772122619
SKU
V9781772122619
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99-2
About Unknown
Montréal-born, Calgary-based Gisèle Villeneuve is a bilingual creative writer working in multiple genres. She has lived in London, England, and has travelled five continents. When not at her desk, she can be found roaming the Rockies.
Reviews for Rising Abruptly: Stories
"The seven quirky stories in Gisèle Villeneuve’s new collection, Rising Abruptly, all have mountains at their heart.... The characters’ relationship with mountains evolves throughout the stories, creating an arc that models a romantic relationship: infatuation, the conflict between independence and commitment, and the acceptance of love coupled with death. Rising Abruptly is a literary ode to climbers and the mountains ... Read more