Items related to No Great Mischief – A Novel
Alistair MacLeod musters all of the skill and grace that have won him an international following to give us No Great Mischief, the story of a fiercely loyal family and the tradition that drives it. Generations after their forebears went into exile, the MacDonalds still face seemingly unmitigated hardships and cruelties of life. Alexander, orphaned as a child by a horrific tragedy, has nevertheless gained some success in the world. Even his older brother, Calum, a nearly destitute alcoholic living on Toronto's skid row, has been scarred by another tragedy. But, like all his clansman, Alexander is sustained by a family history that seems to run through his veins. And through these lovingly recounted stories-wildly comic or heartbreakingly tragic-we discover the hope against hope upon which every family must sometimes rely.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
Mesmerizing.--Margaret Flanagan
[MacLeod's] entire oeuvre . . . [is] a new land that [readers'] imaginations can seize like a manifest destiny.--Thomas Mallon
You will have scenes from this majestic novel burned into your mind forever.--Alice Munro
His writing, graceful and elegiac, has the resonance of Steinbeck, and the violence is as raw and unchecked. But his pictures--of the men, the land and their fate--are more fragile, like old photographs pulled from a wallet. Endlessly creased, they will fall apart unless you unfold them with great care and patience--which MacLeod does beautifully.
About the Author:
[MacLeod's] entire oeuvre . . . [is] a new land that [readers'] imaginations can seize like a manifest destiny.--Thomas Mallon
You will have scenes from this majestic novel burned into your mind forever.--Alice Munro
His writing, graceful and elegiac, has the resonance of Steinbeck, and the violence is as raw and unchecked. But his pictures--of the men, the land and their fate--are more fragile, like old photographs pulled from a wallet. Endlessly creased, they will fall apart unless you unfold them with great care and patience--which MacLeod does beautifully.
Alistair MacLeod (1936--2014), raised in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, was an acclaimed Canadian novelist, short story writer, and academic.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherW. W. Norton & Company
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 0393341194
- ISBN 13 9780393341195
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages304
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
No Great Mischief (Paperback or Softback)
Published by
W. W. Norton & Company 11/28/2011
(2011)
ISBN 10: 0393341194
ISBN 13: 9780393341195
New
Paperback or Softback
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. No Great Mischief 0.55. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780393341195
Buy New
£ 11.29
Convert currency
Stock Image
No Great Mischief: A Novel
Published by
W. W. Norton & Company
(2011)
ISBN 10: 0393341194
ISBN 13: 9780393341195
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books!. Seller Inventory # OTF-Y-9780393341195
Buy New
£ 8.19
Convert currency
Seller Image
No Great Mischief: A Novel by MacLeod, Alistair [Paperback ]
Published by
W. W. Norton & Company
(2011)
ISBN 10: 0393341194
ISBN 13: 9780393341195
New
Soft Cover
Quantity: 10
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9780393341195
Buy New
£ 12.02
Convert currency
Stock Image
No Great Mischief: A Novel Format: Paperback
Published by
WW Norton Publishers
(2011)
ISBN 10: 0393341194
ISBN 13: 9780393341195
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 9780393341195
Buy New
£ 9.18
Convert currency
Seller Image
No Great Mischief
Published by
W. W. Norton & Company
(2011)
ISBN 10: 0393341194
ISBN 13: 9780393341195
New
Softcover
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 14036318-n
Buy New
£ 10.49
Convert currency
Stock Image
No Great Mischief: A Novel
Published by
W. W. Norton & Company
(2011)
ISBN 10: 0393341194
ISBN 13: 9780393341195
New
Paperback
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Brand New!. Seller Inventory # 0393341194
Buy New
£ 13.37
Convert currency
Stock Image
No Great Mischief: A Novel
Published by
W. W. Norton & Company
(2011)
ISBN 10: 0393341194
ISBN 13: 9780393341195
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLING22Oct2018170011175
Buy New
£ 10.48
Convert currency
Stock Image
No Great Mischief: A Novel
Published by
W. W. Norton & Company
(2011)
ISBN 10: 0393341194
ISBN 13: 9780393341195
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. . Seller Inventory # 52GZZZ00CRT8_ns
Buy New
£ 14.37
Convert currency
Stock Image
No Great Mischief: A Novel
Published by
W. W. Norton & Company
(2011)
ISBN 10: 0393341194
ISBN 13: 9780393341195
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9780393341195
Buy New
£ 14.49
Convert currency
Seller Image
No Great Mischief (Paperback)
Published by
WW Norton & Co, New York
(2012)
ISBN 10: 0393341194
ISBN 13: 9780393341195
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Alistair MacLeod musters all of the skill and grace that have won him an international following to give us No Great Mischief, the story of a fiercely loyal family and the tradition that drives it. Generations after their forebears went into exile, the MacDonalds still face seemingly unmitigated hardships and cruelties of life. Alexander, orphaned as a child by a horrific tragedy, has nevertheless gained some success in the world. Even his older brother, Calum, a nearly destitute alcoholic living on Toronto's skid row, has been scarred by another tragedy. But, like all his clansman, Alexander is sustained by a family history that seems to run through his veins. And through these lovingly recounted stories-wildly comic or heartbreakingly tragic-we discover the hope against hope upon which every family must sometimes rely. Winner of the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award: This sturdily textured debut novel never hesitates or meanders.Library Journal Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780393341195
Buy New
£ 14.80
Convert currency