Tunes for Dancing Bears
by Irena Karafilly
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Pub Date May 01 2025 | Archive Date May 31 2025
Literary Press Group of Canada | Baraka Books
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Description
In Montreal, September 1991, Lydia and John Gabriel face the unimaginable: the stillbirth of their child. As they navigate the aftermath, their already fragile marriage comes under intense scrutiny, set against the backdrop of their differing cultural backgrounds.
Lydia, the daughter of Greek immigrants, grapples with feelings of failure, while John confronts his own demons. Tunes for Dancing Bears delves into the complexities of loss, family dynamics, and the immigrant experience, asking: Can love and hope endure in the face of profound sorrow? This is a touching story for readers seeking emotionally resonant literary fiction.
A Note From the Publisher
All over the world, medical and support staff (social workers, clergymen, etc.) are being trained to deal with birth tragedies. Two hospital officials who read an early draft for authenticity both volunteered the opinion that the book is bound to appear on nurses' and students' required reading lists - not to mention bereaved parents' groups and associations.
Advance Praise
“This eloquent, impressionistic novel evokes the devastating void left by a stillborn child.” Meg Nola, Foreword Reviews
"Irena Karafilly has written a beautiful and moving addition to the literature of loss and grief." William Kotzwinkle, author of Swimmer in the Secret Sea
Praise for Arrested Song:
“I enjoyed this book immensely. Karafilly succeeds brilliantly where I had decided not to even try. A very accomplished novel.” Louis de Bernieres
“A gripping, powerfully evocative chronicle of Greek island life. . .. Nothing is black and white here, least of all her feisty, iconoclastic heroine . . . hard to put this book down.” Sofka Zinovieff
“Arrested Song is a wonderful novel, fully realized and absorbing.” Anna Porter
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781771863810 |
| PRICE | $24.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 242 |
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