The break
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[Toronto, ON] : The House of Anansi Press Inc., 2018.
ISBN
9781487001117, 1487001118
Status
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
FICTION VERMETTE, K.
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Published
[Toronto, ON] : The House of Anansi Press Inc., 2018.
Format
Book
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352 pages : genealogical table ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781487001117, 1487001118

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"Trigger warning: This book is about recovering and healing from violence. Contains scenes of sexual and physical violence, and depictions of vicarious trauma"--Title page.
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"When Stella, a young Métis mother, looks out her window one evening and spots someone in trouble on the Break -- a barren field on an isolated strip of land outside her house -- she calls the police to alert them to a possible crime. In a series of shifting narratives, people who are connected, both directly and indirectly, with the victim -- police, family, and friends -- tell their personal stories leading up to that fateful night. Lou, a social worker, grapples with the departure of her live-in boyfriend. Cheryl, an artist, mourns the premature death of her sister Rain. Paulina, a single mother, struggles to trust her new partner. Phoenix, a homeless teenager, is released from a youth detention centre. Officer Scott, a Métis policeman, feels caught between two worlds as he patrols the city. Through their various perspectives a larger, more comprehensive story about lives of the residents in Winnipeg's North End is exposed. A powerful intergenerational family saga, The Break showcases Vermette's abundant writing talent and positions her as an exciting new voice in literary fiction"-- Amazon.com.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Vermette, K. (2018). The break . The House of Anansi Press Inc..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Vermette, Katherena, 1977-. 2018. The Break. The House of Anansi Press Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Vermette, Katherena, 1977-. The Break The House of Anansi Press Inc, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Vermette, Katherena. The Break The House of Anansi Press Inc., 2018.

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