The Office Tower Tales by Alice Major (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Office Tower Tales by Alice Major Alice Major exemplifies the redemptive power of story in this ambitiously allusive long poem. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this ambitious long poem, Alice Major exemplifies the redemptive force of story. Through the light-hearted interplay of such literary touchstones as Chaucer, The Thousand and One Nights, and Greek myth, readers meet receptionist Aphrodite, Sheherazad in PR, and Pandora, expectant grandmother from accounting, who gather to share tales during coffee breaks from their male-dominated engineering firm. Literary pilgrims, lovers of narrative and long forms, or fans of Majors past explorations are certain to find redemption here. Back Cover Take your next coffee break with these three women. Join receptionist Aphrodite, Pandora from accounting, and Sheherazad (Sherry) in Public Relations on their coffee breaks from the engineering firm in the Commerce Place office tower. Over a nine-month period that builds toward the Year 2000 and the birth of Pandoras first granddaughter, Sheherazad tells her friends these seventeen tales which literally halt the hectic march of time and speak to their concerns about growing old, living, loving, and working among urban towers. Just as the creators of classical myth, The Thousand and One Nights, and The Canterbury Tales presented exemplary stories to inform and delight contemporary audiences, Alice Major has mapped our modern quest for meaning in "an age not so much evil as incoherent." "White-collar work...with a twist." Quill & Quire "These tales bring to vivid life not only Majors human subjects, but also their city, in all four seasons. In accomplishing these things, Major also explores a wide range of interrelated topics...weaving numerous threads together with impressive dexterity." Lesley Peterson, Assistant Professor of English, University of North Carolina BACK FLAP: Alice Major emigrated from Scotland at the age of eight, and grew up in Toronto before coming west to work as a weekly newspaper reporter in British Columbia. From 2005-2007 she was appointed the City of Edmontons first poet laureate. In 2006, she published The Occupied World with the U of A Press. She lives in Edmonton. BACK COVER: She touches his chest with a forefinger that now seems all nail. Sharp pain rips round his heart and somethings going swimmy with his eyes. Beyond her shoulder, vines are sprouting up the wall. His desk has turned into the surface of a pond and frogs are popping on and off the lily pads like a squad of croaking cheerleaders. I dddont think I wwwant to...he stutters like a calculator with a stuck key. from "The Office Romeos Tale" Author Biography Alice Major emigrated from Scotland at the age of eight, and grew up in Toronto before coming west to work as a weekly newspaper reporter. She served as the City of Edmontons first poet laureate from 2005-2007. A widely-published author, she has won many distinctions. Her most recent book, Intersecting Sets: A Poet Looks at Science, received the Wilfrid Eggleston Award for non-fiction as well as a National Magazine Award gold medal. Her website is Review Alberta Book Awards 2009 - Juror Comments: "The award goes to a landmark volume that offers a wealth of superlative writing, humour and sharp social commentary. Innovative, beautifully designed and expertly marketed--this book achieved a perfect score in all areas. Particularly impressive was the long list of marketing activities, gaining the book success far beyond the expectations for Canadian poetry." Long Description In this ambitious long poem, Alice Major exemplifies the redemptive force of story. Through the light-hearted interplay of such literary touchstones as Chaucer, The Thousand and One Nights, and Greek myth, readers meet receptionist Aphrodite, Sheherazad in PR, and Pandora, expectant grandmother from accounting, who gather to share tales during coffee breaks from their male-dominated engineering firm. Literary pilgrims, lovers of narrative and long forms, or fans of Majors past explorations are certain to find redemption here. Review Quote "Winner of the prestigious Pat Lowther Memorial and Book Publishers Association of Alberta awards, The Office Tower Tales is the gold medal performance of Alice Majors Details ISBN0888645023 Author Alice Major Language English ISBN-10 0888645023 ISBN-13 9780888645029 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 811.54 Year 2008 Imprint University of Alberta Press Place of Publication Alberta Country of Publication Canada Short Title OFFICE TOWER TALES DOI 10.1604/9780888645029 UK Release Date 2008-03-01 Pages 264 Publisher University of Alberta Press Series cuRRents Publication Date 2008-03-01 Alternative 9780888647818 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:5285017;

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