Quickening - by Terry Griggs (Paperback)

About the Book

The stories in Quickening crackle with energy -- they are eccentric, wildly inventive, whimsical and fantastic.

Book Synopsis

Shortlisted for the Governor General's Award, these first short stories from Terry Griggs herald one of the most original voices to appear out of Canada in the last several decades. The stories in Quickening are eccentric, wildly inventive, whimsical and fantastic. Her narrative energy sweeps us along, though the real delight of these stories is the gorgeousness of the writing.

Review Quotes

"These are short stories with limits that are elastic, stretching to accommodate narrative shapes that are 'tetrahedral in complexity'."—Pickle Me This

"Terry Griggs [has] made her mark as an original and arresting writer with a potential to be consistently inventive and brilliant."—Jury for the Marian Engel Award

"She's a wildly inventive storyteller, gifted with a superb turn of phrase."—The Montreal Gazette

About the Author

Terry Griggs: Terry Griggs is the author of the Cat's Eye Corner Trilogy which have been nominated for multiple children's writing awards. She is also the author of three novels for adults, including Thought You Were Dead, listed as a Globe 100 pick, and the Roger's Trust nominated Rogue's Wedding. Her short fiction collection Quickening was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award, and she has been awarded the Marian Engel Award in recognition for a distinguished body of work. She lives in Stratford, Ontario, with her family.