Book description
Young Robert Pachal crosses Canada by train with his brotherinlaw's
coffin, bearing witness to a way of life that will never be seen
again. When he arrives in Barry's Bay, he unwittingly sets in motion
one of the final and most tragic events in pioneer Canada.
"Tragic and humourous in its scope, Nine Bells For A Man evokes
a world that is gone now and presents in vivid detail the hopes,
aspirations and the courage of the people it celebrates."
Born
in Sheffield, England, Peter Unwin emigrated to Canada as a child. His
first short story was published in 1980. Since then, his essays,
poems, and stories have appeared in The Queen's Quarterly, The
Toronto Star, Borealis, The Canadian Forum, The Beaver and many
other publications. His examintion of Grey Owl has been nominated
for a National Magazine Award, and his first book, The Rock
Farmers (1994), a collection of short stories, received a
nomination for the Stephen Leacock Award.
