And To Say Hello

By (author): Scott Randall

The twelve stories in And to Say Hello investigate the hazards of men and women becoming fathers and mothers: the immediate harm and the long-term damage. In ‘Mass Graves,’ a new mother’s stay-at-home anxieties are amplified by the ominous chipmunk infestation overtaking her townhouse. In ‘Gestation,’ a father-to-be nurtures the idea of his ex-girlfriend’s imagined infidelity until it matures into a fully grown mania. In ‘Six,’ a deceased woman’s biography and failings as a mother are communicated piecemeal through the ruminations of her pallbearers. In ‘The Vasectomy Doctor’s Online Presence,’ the professional and familial successes of an urologist are cruelly and publicly undercut by his failed musical aspirations. And in the title story, a mother’s irrational worry about her son’s language development puts irreparable strain upon her marriage.

AUTHOR

Scott Randall

Scott Randall was born and raised in Toronto and currently lives in Montreal, where he teaches at Concordia University. His work has been published in Quarry, The Dalhousie Review, The New Quarterly, The Antigonish Review and many other journals in Canada and the US.

Awards

  • Best fiction Eastern Canada IPPY 2015, Winner
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    The twelve stories in And to Say Hello investigate the hazards of men and women becoming fathers and mothers: the immediate harm and the long-term damage. In ‘Mass Graves,’ a new mother’s stay-at-home anxieties are amplified by the ominous chipmunk infestation overtaking her townhouse. In ‘Gestation,’ a father-to-be nurtures the idea of his ex-girlfriend’s imagined infidelity until it matures into a fully grown mania. In ‘Six,’ a deceased woman’s biography and failings as a mother are communicated piecemeal through the ruminations of her pallbearers. In ‘The Vasectomy Doctor’s Online Presence,’ the professional and familial successes of an urologist are cruelly and publicly undercut by his failed musical aspirations. And in the title story, a mother’s irrational worry about her son’s language development puts irreparable strain upon her marriage.

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    Details

    Dimensions:

    230 Pages
    9in * 6in * 1in
    1lb

    Published:

    November 15, 2014

    Country of Publication:

    CA

    Publisher:

    DC Books

    ISBN:

    9781927599280

    Book Subjects:

    FICTION / General

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    Language:

    eng

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