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(0)Ann-Marie MacDonald
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
"One of the finest novels I've read . . . .a fiercely intelligent look at childhood, marriage, families, the 1960s, the Cold War and the fear and isolation that are part of the human condition…. it is not only beautifully written…. it is equally beautiful in its conception, its compassion, its wisdom, even in its anger and pain. Don't miss it." - Patrick Anderson, Washington Post Book World
The optimism of the early sixties, infused with the...
4) Adult onset
Author
Publisher
Tin House Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Mary Rose MacKinnon is a successful author of YA fiction doing a tour of duty as stay-at-home mom while her partner, Hilary, takes a turn focusing on her career. She tries valiantly to balance the (mostly) solo parenting of two young children with the relentless needs of her aging parents. But amid the hilarities of full-on domesticity arises a sense of dread. Do others notice the dents in the expensive refrigerator? How long will it take Mary Rose...
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In the '60s, baby boomers changed the world. In their 60s, they just may do it again. The largest and wealthiest generation ever born is now leading a massive shift in what it means to get old. Boomers, who make up almost a third of Canada's total population, are now in their 50s and early 60s, but are enjoying a longevity bonus because life expectancy has gone up more than thirty years in the last century. What will they do with their extra years?...
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Examines the growing difficulty Canada's debt-straddled college graduates are experiencing finding gainful employment. Raises questions into whether or not Canadian institutions of higher learning are adquequately preparing students for the changing job market.