Stories From the Vinyl Cafe
Stories From the Vinyl Cafe by Stuart McLean is a collection of short stories published by Penguin Canada on September 29, 2009. This edition, comprising 248 pages, presents a series of humorous tales inspired by McLean’s popular Vinyl Cafe radio program, featuring the beloved fictional family of Dave, Morley, Stephanie, and Sam.
Readers will encounter a variety of engaging characters and scenarios, such as Margaret Dwyer, who unexpectedly finds herself shoplifting, and Ed, who takes a pilgrimage to New York City after the death of his favorite rock star. The stories explore themes of family life and the quirks of everyday existence, offering a blend of humor and reflection that resonates throughout the collection.
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Like an old friend who’s turned up in town, Stuart McLean returns with Stories from the Vinyl Cafe, his bestselling collection of tales based on his enormously popular Vinyl Cafe radio program.
The collection features Canada’s much-loved fictional family: Dave, Morley, Stephanie and Sam. Stories from the Vinyl Cafe also introduces a host of other wonderfully imagined characters, such as Margaret Dwyer, a suburban housewife who startles herself by shoplifting a pepperoni sausage, and Flora Perriton, who is consumed with thoughts of lost opportunities when an old friend passes away. Then there’s Ed, who-overcome by the death of his favourite rock star-embarks on a pilgrimage to New York City to meet the singer’s widow.
As always, the stories in this rewarding and irreverent collection prove that Stuart McLean is indeed a national treasure.
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