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category: Fiction

published: Sep 2008

ISBN:9780889825406

publisher: Oolichan Books

A Crack in the Wall

by Betty Jane Hegerat

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short stories (single author), family life, literary

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list price: $7.99

edition:eBook

also available: Paperback

category: Fiction

published: Sep 2008

ISBN:9780889825406

publisher: Oolichan Books

Description

The characters in A Crack in the Wall share a strong sense of home, whether it is a lifelong sanctuary, or a shell as fragile as the person who inhabits it. A young kleptomaniac ventures outside the shaky walls of her self-imposed confinement. A middle-aged woman pragmatically disposes of a houseful of pets in Calgary before returning to the Maritimes to embark on the next phase of her life.

About the Author

Betty Jane Hegerat is the author of two novels, a collection of short stories, and a book of creative non-fiction. She lives in Calgary, and teaches creative writing at the University of Calgary and the Alexandra Writers Centre. Delivery (Oolichan, 2009) was a finalist for the George Bugnet fiction prize in the Alberta Book Awards. Juror's comment: "Domestic dysfunction never had it so good. This novel lactates with life."

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Editorial Review

"Betty Jane Hegerat captures the fragile moments of human connection and shows how the actions of strangers can have a profound impact on the course of our lives."