A Splinter in the Heart by Purdy, Al

Emblem Editions, September 2000. Paperback. USED Good.

Emblem Editions, 2000. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Emblem Editions, 2000-09-16. Paperback. New.

Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: McClelland & Stewart Ltd, 2000. Soft cover. Fine/Dust Jacket Included. pp.259 clean tight copy

Emblem Editions, 2000-09-16. Paperback. Like New.

Emblem Editions, 2000-09-16. First Trade. Paperback. Used:Good.

Toronto, ON: McClelland & Stewart, 2000. Soft cover. Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; slight wear to inside corners; otherwise spine straight and uncreased; appears unread; Purdy's only novel, this is an unforgettable coming-of-age story that unfolds against the real life tragedy of what came to known as the Trenton Disaster. Set in 1918, it tells the story of 16-year-old Patrick Cameron and the events that will change him - and the Ontario town in which he lives - forever. Over the course of one summer and fall, Patrick finds love with a girl whose betrayal he cannot fore see, confronts the death of his beloved grandfather, and comes to terms with a neighbourhood rival. All the while, his hometown of Trenton lives precariously in the shadow of a dynamite factory, a sinister reminder of the Great War, which brought such prosperity to the town. Vivid with character and event, and evocative of time and place, this book is a moving portrait of a young man's journey into adulthood in an… Read More

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.