Книга: Paul Quarrington «Storm Chasers : A Novel»
Производитель: "Неизвестный" Book Description Few people seek out the tiny Caribbean island of Dampier Cay visitors usually wash up there by accident. But this weekend, three people are flying to the island, not for a tan or fun in the sun, but because they have reason to believe that they might encounter something there that most people take great measures to avoid a hurricane. A lottery windfall and a few hours of selfishness have robbed Caldwell of all that was precious to him, while Beverly, haunted by tragedy and screwed by fate since birth, has given up on life. Also on the flight is Jimmy Newton, a professional storm chaser and videographer who will do anything for the perfect shot. Waiting for them at Dampier is the manager of the Water s Edge Hotel, Maywell Hope, a descendant of the pirates who sailed the Caribbean hundreds of hears ago. As their stories unfold, the tragic underpinnings of Beverly and Caldwell s lives are revealed, a storyline that... ISBN:0312342810 Издательство: "Неизвестный" (2005)
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Paul Quarrington
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birthdate = Birth date and age|1953|07|22
birthplace = Toronto,
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nationality = Canadian
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genre = Humour
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awards = 1989 Governor General's Award for Fiction for 'Whale Music' and winner of the 1988
website = [http://www.quarrington.org/pqhome.htm Quarrington.org]
Paul Lewis Quarrington (born
Early Works and Novel Themes
Quarrington wrote his early novels while working as the bass player for the group Joe Hall and the Continental Drift. His most successful novel to date, "
Quarrington's novels are characterized by their humour ("
Quarrington's novel, "Galveston" (published in the United States as "Storm Chasers") was nominated for the prestigious
His novel "
Cinema and Television
Quarrington's adaptation (with director
Theatre
Quarrington's work for the stage includes "Dying is Easy", "The Invention of Poetry" and "Three Ways From Sunday".
Music
Quarrington is also the singer/guitarist for the blues/roots/country ensemble
King Leary
In February 2008, Quarrington's 1987 novel "
Bibliography
Novels
*"The Service" - 1978
*"Home Game" - 1983
*"The Life of Hope" - 1985
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*"Civilization" - 1994
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*"Galveston" - 2004
*"The Ravine" - 2008
Non-Fiction
*"Hometown Heroes: On the Road with Canada's National Hockey Team" -
*"Fishing with my Old Guy" -
*"The Boy on the Back of the Turtle" -
*"Fishing for Brookies, Browns and Bows: The Old Guy's Complete Guide to Catching Trout" -
*"From the Far Side of the River" -
Drama
*"The Invention of Poetry" (
*"Checkout Time" (
*"Dying is Easy" (
*"Heart in a Bottle" (
*"Three Ways from Sunday" (
External links
* [http://www.paulquarrington.org/
* [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0010865 Paul Quarrington's] entry in [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=HomePage&Params=A1 The Canadian Encyclopedia]
Источник: Paul Quarrington
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