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Cape Breton is the Thought-Control Centre of Canada

Ray Smith author Ken Tolmie illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Biblioasis

Published:28th Jul '16

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New collectible format with typographic treatment as part of series re-brand (c.f. Melville House's Novella series, tho larger format) National print campaign pitching trade-focussed reviews on process stories (PW, Kirkus, LJ, Bookforum, Foreword, Shelf Awareness, B&N, Contemporary Literature, About.com, GalleyCat, The Millions, Huffington Post, Slate, TLS, LRB) Promotions to coincide with Biblioasis's 10th anniversary year (Oct 2014-Sept 2015) Renditions Series advertising in: Quill & Quire, Publishers Weekly, Shelf Awareness, Library Journal Promotional postcards & ephemera at BEA Wide range promotional postcard copy mailing (1000+)

If CanLit is a steamy boudoir, then Cape Breton is a pair of torn yellow fishnets glowing under the bed.Sophisticated, playful, and extremely funny, this collection begins the career of one of Canada's best humorists and storytellers. Featuring the adventures of Patchouli the Passionate, Sweet William, Paleologue, Passquick, Purlieu, Jasper, and Angus, with guest cameos by G.K. Chesterton and painter Raphael Santi, these odd Acadian episodes have delighted for decades.

ISBN: 9781771960274

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 255g

192 pages