Description:
A Toronto family saga set against the backdrop of art and social change.
Stone Woman tells the story of Blossom and her unconventional family, bound by David, a Vietnam-War draft dodger in Toronto's 1960s hippie scene. The novel explores liaisons between David, Blossom's mother Liza, her friend Anna, and the mysterious Helena. As the daughters uncover family secrets, they find them sculpted into art, offering a sense of homecoming and hope.
This historical fiction is perfect for readers interested in:
- Canadian literature
- Toronto's art scene
- Vietnam War era stories
Brief description:
Bianca Lakoseljac is a novelist, short story writer, poet, and essayist. She is a published author of two novels, a collection of short stories, and a book of poetry. She holds an MA and an Honours BA in English Literature from York University. Bianca is the recipient of the Matthew Ahern Memorial Award in Literature. She won the Book Excellence Award for Fiction. Over a ten year period, she taught communication at Humber College and Ryerson University.
Review Quotes:
Bianca Lakoseljac has woven a complex and accomplished tapestry of a novel that contains many elements: it is a glorious visit to the late sixties, when Leonard Cohen and others played the Riverboat Cafe on Yorkville Avenue and the anti-war movement raged in its northern expression; it is a love letter to west end Toronto and the spirit of creativity in High Park; finally it is a mystery involving the complicated love among two generations of strong women who must learn to accept their triumphs and their tragedies.
--Antanas Sileika, author of Buying on Time and Under Ground, and Director for the Humber School for Writers