Author David Thompson. Published by Caitlan Press, Halfmoon Bay, BC., 2011, 1st Edition. Dedicated and Signed by the Author. Printed in Canada. Like New Condition SOFTCOVER Book. BONUS: Original matching bookmarker is included.
TALKING AT THE WOODPILE is a masterful blend of fact and fiction, history and the contemporary and intriguing stories that begin as long as 10,000 years ago. In his first collection of short stories David Thompson portrays life in a small Canadian community, weaving his characters in and out of each other's tales and in and out of the history that shaped the great Canadian North.
In one story, "Frozen in Time," an unsuspecting miner discovers a frozen carcass while digging for gold. After much to-do about the origin of the gigantic creature, the mammoth and its unfortunate victim are laid to rest by the local First Nations community. In a moment of wry humour, Thompson describes a small town rivalry that ends when a firewood thief blows his fireplace sky high, to the delight of his victimized neighbours. And in the collection's title story "Talking at the Woodpile," two long-time friends unwittingly challenge each other to a talking duel, which ultimately leads to a nasty case of frostbite, and an even nastier case of cold shoulder. In this humourous and refreshing collection of short stories, David Thompson reveals the charm and grit of life in the Yukon.
1st Edition & Signed by Author ISBN: 9781894759571 GC&C Stock #1932
