Widely considered one of Canada's first postmodern novels, marking the start of contemporary writing in the country, The Double Hook is now available as a Penguin Modern Classic. In spare, allusive prose, Sheila Watson charts the destiny of a small, tightly knit community nestled in the BC Interior. Here, among the hills of Cariboo country, men and women are caught upon the double hook of existence, unaware that the flight from danger and the search for glory are both part of the same journey. In Watson's compelling ...
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Widely considered one of Canada's first postmodern novels, marking the start of contemporary writing in the country, The Double Hook is now available as a Penguin Modern Classic. In spare, allusive prose, Sheila Watson charts the destiny of a small, tightly knit community nestled in the BC Interior. Here, among the hills of Cariboo country, men and women are caught upon the double hook of existence, unaware that the flight from danger and the search for glory are both part of the same journey. In Watson's compelling novel, cruelty and kindness, betrayal and faith shape a pattern of enduring significance.
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Add this copy of The Double Hook to cart. $3.17, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by New Canadian Library.
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Add this copy of The Double Hook to cart. $3.57, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2018 by McClelland & Stewart.
Add this copy of Double Hook to cart. $7.95, very good condition, Sold by Judith Patton rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Burlington, ON, CANADA, published 1989 by McClelland & Stewart Ltd.
Add this copy of The Double Hook to cart. $7.99, like new condition, Sold by A Good Read rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1989 by New Canadian Library.
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Fine. 0771099983. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery.; New Canadian Library; 7.03 X 4.29 X 0.33 inches; 136 pages.
Add this copy of The Double Hook to cart. $7.99, very good condition, Sold by A Good Read rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1989 by New Canadian Library.
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Very Good. 0771099983. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Tanning to text. Tanning to wrappers. Light rubbing to wrapper.; New Canadian Library; 7.03 X 4.29 X 0.33 inches; 136 pages.
Add this copy of The Double Hook (New Canadian Library) to cart. $9.99, very good condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 1989 by New Canadian Library.
Add this copy of The Double Hook (New Canadian Library) to cart. $12.49, very good condition, Sold by FirstClassBooks rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Little Rock, AR, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by New Canadian Library.
Add this copy of The Double Hook (New Canadian Library) to cart. $13.68, new condition, Sold by Your Online Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Houston, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by New Canadian Library.
Add this copy of The Double Hook to cart. $15.00, good condition, Sold by Inno Dubelaar Books rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1959 by McClelland & Stewart.
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Good. Third printing, 1969. Octavo format in illustrated card covers with the original attractive Frank Newfeld decorations. This was M&S' first PBO, with a small number of cloth copies mainly going to libraries. First novel by Watson. Good copy with firm binding, modest wear/creasing to covers, no owner's name but considerable marginalia and underlining. Also, there is a 3/4" chip to the base of the spine. A usable reading copy only.
