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Best Kind

New Writing Made in Newfoundland

In Best Kind, editor and essayist Robert Finley introduces twelve of the most exciting essay writers currently working in Newfoundland. Highlighting a varied and electrifying range of new voices, this groundbreaking anthology presents the first generation of island writers to actively and consistently engage in the burgeoning field of creative nonfiction, blazing a trail into newfound territory.

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Robert Finley

ROBERT FINLEY’s publications include The Accidental Indies, A Ragged Pen, and K.L. Reich. He is the Coordinator of Memorial University’s Creative Writing Program in which he teaches primarily creative nonfiction. He lives in St. John’s.

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 Introduction 8 $0.80

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 Readings from this text consist of essays from a varied range of rising Newfoundland authors. This essay is a recollection of the author’s childhood and relationship with her family. 14 $1.40

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 Readings from this text consist of essays from a varied range of rising Newfoundland authors. This essay follows a woman travelling to Dubai to start a new job. 11 $1.10

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 Readings from this text consist of essays from a varied range of rising Newfoundland authors. In this essay, the author recalls their memories of a swimming pool. 8 $0.80

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 Readings from this text consist of essays from a varied range of rising Newfoundland authors. In this essay, the author recalls giving up cookies as a new years resolution after moving to … 6 $0.60

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 Readings from this text consist of essays from a varied range of rising Newfoundland authors. This essay discusses the subtleties of Italian language and culture. 16 $1.60

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 Readings from this text consist of essays from a varied range of rising Newfoundland authors. This essay describes the author going for a walk in the woods at night and the sensory experience of … 12 $1.20

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 Readings from this text consist of essays from a varied range of rising Newfoundland authors. This essay describes the process of painting a preserved bird from a museum collection. 11 $1.10

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 Readings from this text consist of essays from a varied range of rising Newfoundland authors. This essay consists of an interview between a journalist, the author, and a subject named Clive Wearing. 14 $1.40

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 Readings from this text consist of essays from a varied range of rising Newfoundland authors. This essay consists of the author recounting a childhood trip to an ancient temple in Greece. 19 $1.90

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 Readings from this text consist of essays from a varied range of rising Newfoundland authors. This essay follows a girl on a paper route. 15 $1.50

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 Readings from this text consist of essays from a varied range of rising Newfoundland authors. This essay recalls the conflict between the author and her parents while on a camping trip in New … 11 $1.10

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 Readings from this text consist of essays from a varied range of rising Newfoundland authors. This essay consists of the author recalling the people he knew and met in the summer of 1979. 13 $1.30