No Great Mischief
Overview
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.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780393341195
- ISBN-10: 0393341194
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
- Publish Date: November 2011
- Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.55 pounds
- Page Count: 304
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