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Black feathers vancouver island regional library overdrive. A mythic thriller that carries you in its grip right until its heartstopping conclusion. Are you perched on the edge of your seat waiting to listen to us talk about black feathers. I am so glad that i stumbled upon the talented author robert wiersema. The book examines what it was like to grow up right after segregation had been outlawed, how all people are equal, and that hope is everywhere. Sixteenyearold runaway cassie weathers is utterly alone, living on the streets of victoria as winter sets in. Im thrilled to be doing this ama today, in part to mark the release of my first collection of short stories, seven crow stories, coming next month.
Oct 31, 2015 canadas answer to stephen king robert j. Robert wiersema is the author of five books, most recently the short story collection seven crow stories but he also worked in bookstores for over 20 years, coordinated author events for. Before i wake, black feathers, book club, brandon sanderson, canadian literature, donald trump. Praise for seven crow stories this evocative short story collection is wiersemas first.
She meets skylark, a girl who draws her into a community of street dwellers, a rag tag group led by the charismatic brother paul. Mar 02, 2018 what the book a wrinkle in time means to me. I felt wiersema captured a frigid, canadian winter very well. His new book, black feathers, continues that tradition. Price new from used from hardcover, deckle edge, international edition. Feathers grapples with concepts such as religion, race, hope, and understanding. Going into black feathers, i was expecting to have a similar, moving experience. Wiersemas third novel, black feathers, is the kind of story that gets a grip on you from page one. He is the bestselling author of two novels, before i wake and bedtime story, and a nonfiction book about bruce springsteen, walk like a man.
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Used availability for robert j wiersemas black feathers. As cassie settles in to the community, the city is rocked by the news that a number of young pro. Black feathers hardcover deckle edge, international edition. Book rogues listen to podcasts on demand free tunein. Black feathers by robert j wiersema fantastic fiction. Robert j wiersema a gripping, genrebending novel from a master storyteller. Robert wiersema on the one question he just cant answer. Wiersema is the author, most recently, of black feathers. Black feathers book halifax public libraries bibliocommons. Then she meets skylark, a young girl who introduces her to a community of streetdwellers and runaways. Aug 22, 2014 robert wiersema s new novel, black feathers, will be published next year. Wiersema toronto international festival of authors. Prior to this, wiersema lulls us into believing that what. Robert s third novel, black feathers, will be published by harper collins canada in early 2015.
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Wiersemas black feathers is realism with an extra element canadian horror writing is at the top of the game, and robert wiersema gets in on the action with black feathers. He is the bestselling author of two novels and a nonfiction book about bruce springsteen. Its being published by those crazy kids at chizine publications, who have embraced. Like many marketready paperbacks, the book blends genre and embraces the ya zeitgeist. Black feathers 2015 seven crow stories 2016 nonfiction. Wiersema s new thriller black feathers, but such are its limitations. Robert wiersema s new novel, black feathers, will be published next year. Grateful acts as an introduction to this anthology and presents the leitmotif that colors the seven remaining stories. Since 2006, hes published two novels, a novella and a nonfiction book about bruce springsteen. Wiersema about his new book black feathers, why stories are like religion to him and why hes tattooed lines of literature on his body. Bc, bedtime story, before i wake, black feathers, book. Wiersemas new thriller black feathers, but such are its limitations. Any datlow anthology is usually well worth reading.