The Featherbed

John Miller

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English

Dundurn Group Ltd
08 January 2003

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

When Anna and Sadie discover the diaries of their mother, Rebecca, in the days following her death, they learn that her life was far more complex than either of them knew: a garment worker in early-1900s New York; the reluctant wife in an arranged marriage to an ailing and abusive husband; the improbable friend of a pregnant prostitute.

But the diaries reveal more than just surprising details about Rebecca's life: they also point to a family secret - and questions about Sadie's true parentage.

The Featherbed is a gripping family saga that moves between the tenements of New York's Lower East Side and the stately homes of Toronto's Annex. Strong in plot, character, setting, and style, it is a fully-realised debut from an assured writer.

By: John Miller
Imprint: Dundurn Group Ltd
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 411g
ISBN: 9781550024012
ISBN 10: 1550024019
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 08 January 2003
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Miller's articles on culture and politics have appeared in Fuse Magazine and in Xtra! He has a BA from McGill University and an MA from the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague. Though a frequent visitor to New York, he lives in Toronto. The Featherbed is his first novel.

Reviews for The Featherbed

""This is an old-fashioned tale, blending traditional storytelling with a deftly updated erotic candour."" -- Globe and Mail, Dec 2, 2002 ""an absorbing first novel, surprisingly mature and well-constructed this is a book to pay attention to."" -- University of Toronto Quarterly, Vol. 73, Number 1, Jan 2003 ""a compelling story, hauntingly written."" -- The Sun Times (Owen Sound, ON), Jan 16, 2003 ""an entertaining book that provides an intimate look at family relationships."" -- Star Phoenix (Saskatoon, SK), Jan 11, 2003