Too Unspeakable For Words

Stories

Nancy comes of age in a British colonial school in 1950s St. John’s; Georgina discovers women’s liberation in a humorous evocation of the 1960s; Jamie returns to the resettled outport where he grew up, Emily discovers the dark side of her new husband. A modern-day literary extension of traditional oral storytelling, Too Unspeakable for Words is an interconnected collection of short stories infused with the imaginary of the Newfoundland cultural idiom.

Contributors

Rosalind Gill

Rosalind Gill is a Senior Scholar in French and Translation at Glendon College, York University. She writes fiction and as well is a literary translator. Her stories and translations from French and Spanish have appeared in various Canadian journals and magazines. Recently, she has volunteered her translation services to human rights organizations such as Rights Action and PEN Canada.

Chapter Title Contents Contributors Pages Year Price

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A short story by Rosalind Gill, telling the story of a girl coming of age in a British colonial school in the 1950s 10 $1.00

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A short story by Rosalind Gill, telling the story of a girl and her friends and family in Newfoundland in the 1960s 12 $1.20

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A short story by Rosalind Gill, telling the story of a group of women discussing changing social norms in Newfoundland in the mid 20th century. 15 $1.50

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A short story by Rosalind Gill, telling the story of a family living in a small Newfoundland outport in the mid 20th century. 13 $1.30

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A short story by Rosalind Gill, telling the story of a girl living in a small Newfoundland village and struggling with her relationship with Catholicism. 11 $1.10

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A short story by Rosalind Gill, telling the story of a visitor to a small Newfoundland outport and the effect he has on its inhabitants. 19 $1.90

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A short story by Rosalind Gill, telling the story of a young woman attending university in Newfoundland and trying to determine what her future holds. 9 $0.90

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A short story by Rosalind Gill, telling the story of a man returning to the unsettled Newfoundland outport where he grew up. 9 $0.90

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A short story by Rosalind Gill, telling the story of a young woman deciding whether to elope from her small Newfoundland community. 29 $2.90

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A short story by Rosalind Gill, telling the story of a man travelling to Cuba during Easter Week. 11 $1.10