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By André Alexis
A is a work of fiction in which André Alexis presents the compelling narrative of Alexander Baddeley, a Toronto book reviewer obsessed with the work of the elusive and mythical poet Avery Andrews. Baddeley is in awe of Andrews's ability as a poet—more than anything he wants ... Read more
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A is a work of fiction in which André Alexis presents the compelling narrative of Alexander Baddeley, a Toronto book reviewer obsessed with the work of the elusive and mythical poet Avery Andrews. Baddeley is in awe of Andrews's ability as a poet—more than anything he wants to understand the inspiration behind his work—so much so that, following in the footsteps of countless pilgrims throughout literary history, Baddeley tracks Andrews down thinking that meeting his literary hero will provide some answers. Their meeting results in a meditation and a revelation about the creative act itself that generates more and more questions about what it means to be "inspired"
André Alexis
André Alexis was born in Trinidad and grew up in Canada. His most recent novel is Ring, the final installment in his celebrated Quincunx. Days by Moonlight, won the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. Fifteen Dogs won the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize, CBC Canada Reads, and the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. His other books include Asylum, Pastoral, The Hidden Keys, and The Night Piece: Collected Stories. He is the recipient of a Windham Campbell Prize.
Reviews
Praise for André Alexis:
"A propulsive read, effortless and a little addictive. ..it is genuinely fascinating, a work whose rich complexities belie its brevity. " —The Winnipeg Review
"André Alexis is a genuine talent. " —Richard Bachmann, A Different Drummer Books
"Alexis [has an] astute understanding of the madly shimmering, beautifully weaving patterns created by what we have agreed to call memory. " —Ottawa Citizen
"Although Canada boasts many promising young writers, the most promising of all may be André Alexis. " —The London Free Press
"Alexis already knows what it takes many grey wise men a lifetime to realize: that neither memory nor history is a straight line. " —Edmonton Journal
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- Dimensions 96 pages, 5.10 x 7.70 x .20 in
- Published October 1, 2013
- Publisher Book*hug Press
- Category Fiction
- Keywords Occult & Supernatural
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