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Fiction Contemporary Women

Relative Happiness

by (author) Lesley Crewe

Publisher
Nimbus Publishing
Initial publish date
Sep 2008
Category
Contemporary Women, Love & Romance, Small Town & Rural
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781551095493
    Publish Date
    Sep 2005
    List Price
    $4.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781774711231
    Publish Date
    Jun 2022
    List Price
    $21.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781551098357
    Publish Date
    Jul 2014
    List Price
    $10.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781551096964
    Publish Date
    Sep 2008
    List Price
    $17.95

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Description

First released in 2005 as one of Vagrant Press's inaugural titles, Lesley Crewe's debut novel, Relative Happiness, garnered rave reviews. Lesley's writing is fresh and funny, and her portrayal of the Cape Breton spirit—strong and wry in the face of adversity—is unwaveringly authentic.

Reviews for Relative Happiness:"Against the backdrop of Cape Breton's windy beaches, author Lesley Crewe delivers real people living real lives. We give her our highest kudo: we couldn't put the book down." -Aloft Magazine

"The novel is quite exceptional and shows that Crewe has the potential to become a leading author within this genre." -New Brunswick Reader

"This is Crewe's first novel and quite frankly, I'm astonished to know that. Her graceful prose and her ability to turn a familiar story into something with such raw, dramatic power are skills that many veteran novelists have yet to develop." -Halifax Chronicle Herald

About the author

Lesley Crewe is the Globe and Mail – bestselling author of thirteen novels, including Nosy Parker, which was named one of Indigo's Top 100 Books of 2022, The Spoon Stealer, longlisted for Canada Reads 2022, Beholden, Mary, Mary, Amazing Grace, Kin, and Relative Happiness, which was adapted into an award-winning feature film. She has also published two collections of essays, the Leacock — longlisted Are You Kidding Me?! and I Kid You Not! Lesley lives in Homeville, Nova Scotia. Visit her at lesleycrewe.com.

Lesley Crewe's profile page

Awards

  • Short-listed, Margaret & John Savage First Book Award

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