{"title":"Clark Blaise","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the intriguing world of \u003cem\u003eClark Blaise\u003c\/em\u003e, a celebrated author known for his insightful exploration of human relationships and personal identity. Blaise's works often delve into the complexities of cultural identity and the nuances of human experiences, expertly weaving together stories that resonate on a deeply personal level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cstrong\u003e\"This Time, That Place,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e a compelling piece of general fiction that examines the intricacies of time, memory, and the haunting presence of the past in shaping our present. Blaise's narratives are marked by a profound sensitivity to the intricacies of both place and persona, capturing the essence of the human condition with elegance and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a long-time admirer or new to Clark Blaise's literary world, this collection offers a remarkable glimpse into the mind of an author whose stories leave a lasting impact. Immerse yourself in the artful prose and profound insights of Blaise's fiction, and discover why his work continues to captivate readers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"this-time-that-place-by-clark-blaise-9781771964890","title":"This Time, That Place","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Blaise is probably the greatest living Canadian writer most Canadians have never heard of.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e-Quill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you want to understand something about what life was like in the restless, peripatetic, striving, anxiety-ridden, shimmer cultural soup of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries,\" writes Margaret Atwood, \"read the stories of Clark Blaise.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Time, That Place\u003c\/em\u003e draws together twenty-four stories that span the entirety of Blaise's career, including one never previously published. Moving swiftly across place and time, through and between languages—from Florida's Confederate swamps, to working-class Pittsburgh, to Montreal and abroad—they demonstrate Blaise's profound mastery of the short story and reveal the range of his lifelong preoccupation with identity as fallacy, fable, and dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Time, That Place: Selected Stories\u003c\/em\u003e confirms Clark Blaise as one of the best and most enduring masters of the form—on either side of our shared borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846765826284,"sku":"9781771964890","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24692683482818.jpg?v=1758922065"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/clark-blaise.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}