The Wedding House
by Alison Smith

April 2001 | Poetry | $12.95 CAN | $12.95 US
189403130X | 9781894031301 | Trade Paper

Ranging from eloquent insights into rural family life reminiscent of David Adams Richards, to a devil-may-care independence and impish wit, Smith's first book of poetry is a fresh, energetic look at love, family, and the places where they intersect.

Author Biography

Alison Smith was the 1996 winner of the Bittner scholarship for creative writing from Acadia University. Her publications include two collections of poetry: Six Mats & One Year (GP, 2003) and The Wedding House (GP, 2000). She lives with her family in New Germany, Nova Scotia.

Reviews

"Smith's debut work ... is a searing, Generation X-meditation on the value of family and relationships" George Elliott Clarke, Halifax Sunday Herald