“Gripping from page one, Away from Everywhere is a finely crafted novel from one of the most talented young writers to come out of Newfoundland in recent years.”
-Kenneth J. Harvey, international bestselling author of Inside and Blackstrap Hawco
“This emotionally wrenching story made me cry. It also made me lament not having written it … A fascinating [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Breakwater Releases Award-winning writer Chad Pelley’s debut novel, AWAY FROM EVERYWHERE
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Away from Everywhere, Breakwater Books, Chad Pelley on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Listen to Christopher Pratt’s Interview on CBC’s WAM about His New Book, ORDINARY THINGS
Posted in Uncategorized on September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click here to listen: http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/nlwamgaloot_20090914_20137.mp3
Is This Not the Best Cake You’ve Ever Seen?
Posted in Uncategorized on September 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For more photos from Syr’s launch, click here
Book Launch for Syr Ruus’s prize-winning, joy-of-a read LOVESONGS OF EMMANUEL TAGGART this Sunday!
Posted in Uncategorized on September 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Christopher Pratt’s Rescheduled Book Launch for ORDINARY THINGS
Posted in Uncategorized on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, October 21, 2009. 7-9 pm
Bianca’s, 171 Water St. St. John’s, NL
Hors D’oeuvres will be served, all are welcome.
click here to read more about Ordinary Things
Breakwater Releases Christopher Pratt’s New Book: An evocative 160-page “Self-portrait”
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Breakwater Books, Christopher Pratt, Ordinary Things on September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Insightful and thought-provoking journal entries, from the 1950s to 2007, on the creative process, art, life, and province of renowned Canadian artist Christopher Pratt. Ordinary Things is laced with astute observations that summarize the artistic process, and the motivations and contemplations of not only an artist, but any man. It contains slices of truth about [...]
Breakwater Releases Syr Ruus’s Award-winning Novel, LOVESONGS OF EMMANUEL TAGGART
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged (HR) Bill Percy Award, Lovesongs of Emmanuel Taggart, Syr Ruus on September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Things no longer look the same for 45-year-old Emmanuel (“M”) Taggart. Thinking he has a bad case of the flu, M leaves the office to embark on a road of self-discovery. Although the doctors find nothing medically wrong, M becomes convinced that he is suffering from an undiagnosed terminal disease, a brain tumour perhaps. During [...]
