A heartwarming tale of a boy, his dog, and the enduring power of loyalty in a changing world. Luke Baldwin's Vow tells the story of a young orphan navigating grief and finding solace in an unlikely friendship.When Luke's father passes away, he's sent to live with his practical Uncle Henry and kindly Aunt Helen in rural Canada. Homesick and lonely, Luke finds comfort in Dan, the farm's elderly, one-eyed collie. But when Uncle Henry deems Dan useless, Luke m...

It was the fabulous summer of 1929 when the literary capital of North America moved to La Rive Gauche—the Left Bank of the Seine River—in Paris. Ernest Hemingway was reading proofs of A Farewell to Arms, and a few blocks away F. Scott Fitzgerald was struggling with Tender Is the Night. As his first published book rose to fame in New York, Morley Callaghan arrived in Paris to share the felicities of literary life, not just with his two friends, Hemingway and Fitzgerald, bu...

A new selection of stories by Canada's Hemingway, with an afterword by Pulitzer Prize--winner William Kennedy.Morley Callaghan's literary circle included Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Joyce. In a career spanning more than six decades, he published sixteen novels and more than one hundred works of short fiction. Bringing together more than twenty-five stories from five different collections, Ancient Lineage and Other Stories confirms Callaghan's pre-eminent status.

Eighty-five stories by one of Canada's greatest writers are collected in this four-volume anthology. Several pieces of Morley Callaghan's short fiction are collected here for the first time, while some which have been out of print for decades are now made available. Each volume contains a section providing the year of publication for each story, a question-and-answer section, and comprehensive editorial notes. As a whole, this series is essential reading for understanding the growth and im...

Set in the early 1950s in Montreal, this is the story of enigmatic Peggy Sanderson—a woman who has become a socially awkward presence due to her open and casual association with black musicians in Lower Town nightclubs. White and black men assume she must be involved sexually with the musicians, white women are perplexed by her, and black women both fear and loathe her. Yet Peggy's almost guileless sense of ease is at complete variance with these assumptions and attitudes. When Jim McAlpin...

Combining romance with the darker side of human nature, this novel opens with the hanging of an ex-World War I soldier for involuntary murder. The element of violence blends with a love story involving the late soldier's sister, who seeks to possess the life of her brother's closest friend, John Hughes. Hughes then finds himself drawn into the circle affected by the hanging, contemplating murdering the sister himself. Capturing the terror of a war abroad as it penetrates the tranquility of...

Experience New York through the eyes of a master storyteller in this collection of poignant short stories.Morley Callaghan, often compared to James Joyce by Ernest Hemingway, captures the essence of human experience in the heart of New York City. These stories delve into the lives of ordinary people grappling with complex relationships, moral dilemmas, and the ever-present influence of social class. From chance encounters to life-altering decisions, Callaghan's cha...

A gritty tale of Toronto's underworld during Prohibition. Originally published in New York in 1928, this book announced the coming of the urban novel in Canada through the story of Harry Trotter—a man who descends into a life of crime in the immigrant "Ward" of 1920s Toronto.Superficial and self-centered, Trotter establishes himself as a major bootlegger in a city dominated by foreign gangs. As he navigates a world of speakeasies, violence, and promiscuity, he stru...

Eighty-five stories by one of Canada's greatest writers are collected in this four-volume anthology. Several pieces of Morley Callaghan's short fiction are collected here for the first time, while some which have been out of print for decades are now made available. Each volume contains a section providing the year of publication for each story, a question-and-answer section, and comprehensive editorial notes. As a whole, this series is essential reading for understanding the growth and im...

Morley Callaghan, who crafted narratives that delve into universal themes of love, conflict, and morality, often set against the backdrop of Canadian society, left an indelible mark through his compelling exploration of human nature and societal constraints. And thirty-five years after his death (2025 Edition), his succinct and direct storytelling style remains a touchstone for exploring personal beliefs, societal structures, and the complexities of human relationships.The Comp...

The Ontario farmland described with arresting clarity in White Narcissus is, despite its beauty and abundance, “a place of choked vistas” where bitterness and rivalry have taken root. Against this backdrop Raymond Knister portrays the triumph of longing over despair, as his hero, Richard Milne, struggles to redeem his childhood sweetheart from the spiritual imprisonment of her parents’ home.First published in 1929, White Narcissus was a groundbreak...

Eighty-five stories by one of Canada's greatest writers are collected in this four-volume anthology. Several pieces of Morley Callaghan's short fiction are collected here for the first time, while some which have been out of print for decades are now made available. Each volume contains a section providing the year of publication for each story, a question-and-answer section, and comprehensive editorial notes. As a whole, this series is essential reading for understanding the growth and im...