Mavis Gallant (August 11, 1922 - February 18, 2014)

Master of the short Story

 

Mavis Gallant, Canadian author who seldom gave interviews spent much of her writing years in Paris, France where she died at age ninety-one.

Best known for her short stories, Gallant wrote:

"There is something I keep wanting to say about reading short stories.  I am doing it now, because I may never have another occasion.  Stories are not chapters of novels.  They should not be read one after another, as if they were meant to follow along.  Read one.  Shut the book.  Read something else.  Stories can wait." *

~ *Preface of The Selected Stories of MAVIS GALLANT, McClelland & Stewart Inc., 1996. 

 

 



 

 

The Literary Round Table

Welcomes

 

Suzanne M. Hurley

 

Caledonia Author

 

Thur. Feb. 20,  1:00 p.m.

 

 

Everyone Welcome

 

 

 

Caledonia author Suzanne Hurley's latest release is a new genre for this author.  Her previous books (eight now in total) were mysteries.  To the Stars is a fictional novel dedicated to all young people who have lost a loved one.  To read a glowing review by K.T. Bowes of Readersfavorite.com, visit www.suzannemhurley.com

 

Recipient of the Publishers' Best Seller Award four years in a row and having made the finalists for the Epic eBook Awards in 2012, Hurley is clearly on her way to becoming a well-loved author.

 

Join us in The Neat L'l Bookshop on Thursday.  Suzanne will be reading from her books and taking your questions.

Read Mike Burgess' story in the February 6 issue of The Sachem & Gazette.