Atavisms Stories
Atavisms Stories by Raymond Bock, published by Dalkey Archive Press in 2015, presents a collection of thirteen stories that explore the complexities of Quebec’s history and culture. This first edition, written in English and spanning 141 pages, offers an original and unsettling portrait of the region, capturing its evolution from colonial times to the present.
Readers will find that the stories, while not traditionally linked, share common threads that reflect the attitudes and actions of a diverse cast of characters. These narratives resonate with the echoes of family traits passed down through generations, creating a rich tapestry that shapes a collective history. Atavisms delves into themes of identity and heritage, inviting readers to consider the interplay between individual lives and the broader societal context.
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Atavisms is an original and unsettling portrait of Quebec, from the hinterland to the metropolis, from colonial times to the present, and beyond. These thirteen stories, though not linked in the traditional sense, abound in common threads. Like family traits passed down through the generations, the attitudes and actions of a rich cast of characters reverberate, quietly but deeply, over generations. Here is a group portrait of the individual lives that together shape a collective history. Atavaisms has been shortlisted for the 2014 Jan Michalski Prize for Literature.
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