Civilization, and Its Part In My Downfall
by Quarrington, Paul
The author of ten novels, Paul Quarrington was also a musician (most recently in the band Porkbelly Futures), an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker, and an acclaimed non-fiction writer.Paul Quarrington's novel, Galveston, was nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize; King Leary won the CBC's 2008 Canada Reads competition and the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal; and Whale Music was awarded the Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction. Recently, Porkbelly Futures' self-titled second CD has been released to widespread acclaim, and Paul Quarrington's short film adaptation of The Ravine, entitled Pavane, was featured in the Moving Stories Short Film Festival. Paul Quarrington's non-fiction writing includes books on some of his favourite pastimes, such as fishing, hockey, and music. A regular contributor of book reviews, travel columns, and journalism to Canada's national newspapers and magazines, he also taught writing at Humber College and the University of Toronto. Paul Quarringon passed away in January 2010.
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada: Random House of Canada, Limited-Vintage Canad, 1995. First Edition. . Soft cover. Fine. Fine 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp.309. This is the story of the downfall of Thom Moss. Many people play a role in Hollywoodland towards the downward spiral that lands him iln the Penitentiary serving time for murder. clean tight copy minuscule edgewear.
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