Book Launching
You are cordially invited to attend the launching of
WHEN THE EARTH WAS FLAT
Remembering Leonard Cohen, Alden Nowlan, the Flat Earth
Society, the King James monarchy hoax, the Montreal Story Tellers and other curious matters
By RAYMOND FRASER
THURSDAY, SEPT 20, 7-9 PM, at Westminster Bookstore in Fredericton.
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ABOUT THE BOOK
In this collection of nineteen memoirs, essays and sketches, Raymond Fraser writes of a variety of fascinating subjects, including Leonard Cohen, Alden Nowlan, Leo Ferrari, Hugh Hood, Queen Elizabeth II, John Metcalf, Lord Mountbatten, Irving Layton, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Santa Claus, the Flat Earth Society, the notorious Stewart Monarchy in Exile, Halloween on the Miramichi, tabloid journalism, New Brunswickers in Hollywood, evangelistic miracle workers and assorted eccentrics met along life's way.
Thought-provoking and laced with liberal dashes of humour, When the Earth Was Flat will appeal to anyone who likes a lively and intelligent read.
"A highly original voice that is occasionally sad, sometimes very comic. A real pleasure to read." Vancouver Sun
"One of the most gifted writers I know, and among his gifts are two that all too rare: a zest for life and a sense of humour." Alden Nowlan
Published by Black Moss Press, Windsor, ON. 162 pp. $17
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http://raymondfraser.blogspot.com
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