The Garden
The Garden by Renee Angers, published by Bladud Books on April 7, 2020, is a work of fiction that explores the complex relationship between two teenagers in rural Alberta, Canada. Set against the backdrop of expansive prairies, the story follows thirteen-year-old Cameron Keller and his classmate Ani Sauvé as they navigate the challenges of their summer vacation. Cameron seeks solace from his troubled home life in Ani’s company, and as they grow older, their bond deepens amidst the struggles of alcoholism, abandonment, and betrayal.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of love and resilience, as the characters confront their pasts and the dark clouds that follow them. The Garden serves as a refuge for Cameron and Ani, symbolizing hope and connection despite the hardships they face. This edition contains 202 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a poignant tale of survival and enduring affection.
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With their school friends residing miles away in neighboring Ponoka, two kids are seemingly trapped in the expansive isolation of rural Alberta, Canada, to spend the summer vacation together.Thirteen-year-old Cameron Keller finds welcome relief from his boozing father’s physical beatings in classmate Ani Sauvé’s presence. The summer heat spreading across the acres of prairies and grasslands only feed the curiosities, heartbeats, fireflies and unexplained feelings that blossom between the two.As they grow into adults, a dark cloud of ill luck follows Cam around mercilessly, as does his unconditional love for Ani. Unable to shake the first and not willing to shake the latter, he fights to survive.Alcoholism, abandonment, abuse, betrayal, and murder cannot keep Ani and Cam apart. The Garden is their refuge, and its memory pushes them past whatever penance they must endure to find each other again.
About the Author
My name is Renee Evaline Isherwood …writing as Renée Angers and once as Renee Evaline Wilks.
I am a writer of mainstream fiction, although my style leans in a slightly grittier direction than most conventional mainstream; my work has been categorized as urban fiction, noir without the detectives, and in some cases even dark comedy and horatian satire.
I ‘ve worked on staff for several entertainment periodicals (Vox, Upfront Magazine, The City Crow, The Essex County Crier) writing commentaries, reviews, and informative pieces on the art community, as well as founded and headed up
the (original) literary periodical New Graffiti.
During my time with NG I gained valuable experience not only writing, but editing and working behind the scenes of the publishing industry. It also granted me the wonderful opportunity of working with and managing an incredible staff of writers and gave me the enormous pleasure of landing interviews with such names as John Martin of Black Sparrow Press (publisher responsible for discovering acclaimed poet and author Charles Bukowski), and Steve Albini of 80’s/90’s punk band Big Black, and recording engineer (Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Pixies, etc). It was also during this time that I wrote several additional novels, two – The Garden and Ice and a Curious Man of which are currently published and available. There are other novels of mine currently legally published and in circulation, but most certainly not with my blessing. That being said, thank you for your interest.
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