Description
Spanning the late 1970s to the late 1980s, Nadia Bozak's thirteen stories are narrated from the perspective of Shell, the only child of bohemian artisans determined to live off their handicrafts and uphold a left-wing lifestyle. At the age of five, Shell's world is transformed when the family moves into a new house, where she grows up. Over time, she gradually trades her unconventional upbringing for junk food, rock music, and boys. All the while, Shell quietly watches her parents' loveless marriage fall apart and learns to survive divorce, weight gain, heartache, and first love.
A funny, sensitive portrayal of the innocence and uncertainty of childhood and adolescence, Thirteen Shells is a true-to-life collection that is as unforgettable as it is poignant.
Author: Nadia Bozak
Publisher: Astoria
Published: 02/07/2017
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781770899872
ISBN10: 1770899871
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Short Stories (single author)
- Fiction | Coming of Age
- Fiction | Women
About the Author
Nadia Bozak is the critically acclaimed author of the novels El Nino and Orphan Love. She is also the author of The Cinematic Footprint: Lights, Cameras, Natural Resources, a work of film theory. She is Assistant Professor of English at Carlton University in Ottawa."