Description
With The Barclay Family Theatre, his second collection of short stories, Jack Hodgins introduces us to a cast of characters who transform the everyday world of Vancouver Island into a wondrous world of human warmth and comic energy.
Contributor Notes
Jack Hodgins was raised in Merville, on Vancouver Island, and graduated from the University of British Columbia. Until recently, he taught fiction writing at the University of Victoria. His novels and story collections include: Spit Delaney's Island, The Invention of the World, Innocent Cities, Broken Ground, and Distance and Damage Done by the Storm.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 13
- Grade:
- 8
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The Barclay Family Theatre: Stories
Jack Hodgins and his characters have put rural Vancouver Island on the literary map. Originally published in 1981, this collection of short stories revolves around seven eccentric sisters who act out their lives with flair and drama, infecting their family, neighbours and complete strangers with their larger than life ambitions. While laughing out loud, readers are also shown the depth of the human heart, with all its imperfections.
Winner of numerous awards, Jack Hodgins received the Order of Canada in 2010.
Source: The Association of Book Publishers of BC. BC Books for BC Schools. 2012-2013.
