The Grumpy Man - Softcover

Fraser, Raymond

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1490927565 ISBN 13: 9781490927565

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

THE GRUMPY MAN is Raymond Fraser's fourth collection of short fiction, and features 23 stories and the definitive version of his classic novella, "The Quebec Prison"

"One of Canada's top writers at the top of his game. A great read!" GAIL MACMILLAN, Author, Ceilidh's Quest

“Raymond Fraser is a natural story teller whose talent with narrative is second to none in this country...THE GRUMPY MAN stories are an incredible exposé of the human condition.” MICHAEL O. NOWLAN, The Daily Gleaner

“A pleasure to read from beginning to end. I doubt many writers could comment on their time as skilfully as Fraser has in this collection, or comment with so much wit and with such great characters.” JUDY BOWMAN, The Miramichi Leader

“Reading Fraser’s writing is like listening to the voice of an epoch. He explores the things that made the sixties and seventies so legendary.” MICAH O’DONNELL, The Aquinian

"A compelling collection of quirky characters by one of the country's finest literary craftsmen." STEPHEN CLARE, The Book Club radio show, Halifax

"Raymond Fraser happens to be one of the liveliest and most entertaining writers in the country." ALDEN NOWLAN, Telegraph-Journal

"A great and hilarious collection. My introduction to the author. Highly, highly recommended." ERASERHEAD, Goodreads

About this title

About the Author

Raymond Fraser is the author of twelve books of fiction, three of non-fiction, and six collections of poetry. His novel The Bannonbridge Musicians was runner-up for the Governor General's Award in 1978. In 2009 following publication of his novel In Another Life he received the Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for High Achievement in the Literary Arts. He was appointed to the Order of New Brunswick in 2012 for his contributions to literature and culture in the province. http://raymondfraser.blogspot.com

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1490927565
• ISBN 13: 9781490927565
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 228