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Practical Jean / Trevor Cole.
"In his first two, Governor General-shortlisted novels, Trevor Cole proved himself a master of drawing us into the shadowy side of human nature with sharp observation and warm wit. In PRACTICAL JEAN, he goes a step further: this is a deeply humorous and revelatory tale of an ordinary, small-town woman with the usual challenges of middle age - a do-nothing husband, a family that refuses to understand her - who realizes her fondest wish is to protect her dearest friends from the indignities of aging and illness. And that's when she decides to kill them!"-- Publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780771023255 (hc.)
- Physical Description: 294 p. ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto : McClelland & Stewart, c2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Oct 10 |
| Target Audience Note: | All Ages. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Middle-aged women > Fiction. Female friendship > Fiction. Small town life > Fiction. Aging > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Black humor (Literature) Psychological fiction. Canadian fiction. |
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Public Library | FIC COL (Text) | 35146001650068 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Random House, Inc.
This eagerly awaited new novel from Trevor Cole combines the humour and sharp observations of contemporary life that he is known for with an irresistibly twisted premise, for fans of the quirkily macabre Six Feet Under and Dexter, and readers of Paul Quarrington, Miriam Toews, Jonathan Franzen, and, of course, Trevor Cole.
In his first two, GG-shortlisted novels, Trevor Cole proved himself a master of drawing us into the shadowy side of human nature with sharp observation and warm wit. In Practical Jean, he goes a step further: this is a darkly humourous and revelatory tale of an ordinary, small-town woman with the usual challenges of middle age â a do-nothing husband, a family that refuses to understand her â who realizes her fondest wish is to protect her dearest friends from the indignities of aging and illness. And that's when she decides to kill them . . .
