Alexander Macleod: Light Lifting

This book of short stories is worth a look. Here's what Quill & Quire had to say:

Light Lifting is one of those rare debuts: a breathtakingly good collection of short fiction that heralds the arrival of a significant new talent. It’s also the sort of book one worries won’t get the attention it deserves.

The seven stories each encompass a keenly observed, immersive world, and each carries the weight and impact of a novel. They are reminiscent of the work of Alice Munro at her best: rich and deep, merciless and utterly unflinching. . . .
Read the entire review here.

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Want more short story collections? Try Alistair Macleod's books (Alistair is Alexander's father):
The Lost Salt Gift of Blood
As Birds Bring Forth the Sun and other stories
Island

or type the key words "short stories Canadian" or "short stories women", etc. into the SILS catalogue.
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