Friendly Fire
978-1-926455-41-9 | 168 Pages October, 2015 Accolades!, Audiobook, Ebook, Fiction, Nunatak First Fiction Series, Women's LiteratureAlso available as an ebook from
About this book
- Shortlisted for the 2016 O'Reilly Insurance and the Co-Operators First Book Award!
As a long, hot Saskatchewan summer dawns, Darby Swank’s life is forever changed when she finds her beloved aunt floating dead in a lake. All at once, her blinders are lifted and she sees the country lifestyle she’s always known in a whole new way, with hidden pain and anguish lurking behind familiar faces, and violence forever threatening to burst forth, like brushfire smouldering and dormant under the muskeg.
With her first novel, Lisa Guenther lays bare familial bonds, secret histories and the healing potential of art. Friendly Fire recalls the work of Ann-Marie MacDonald and Lynn Coady as it eviscerates small-town platitudes and brings important issues to light.
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Reviews
“Lisa Guenther’s arresting blend of suspense, family drama, and the healing power of music makes Friendly Fire a captivating debut novel. “
"A well-paced character study with a strong sense of place." full review
"Friendly Fire is a remarkably honest and self-critical look at life in rural Saskatchewan." full review
"It's clear Guenther knows rural small-town life, and in this novel she paints a vivid picture of both its foibles and its merits." full review
