{"product_id":"fidelities","title":"Fidelities: A Book of Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe  \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e says “Richard Hall’s prose displays a rare polish, and his accounts of ordinary and exceptional lives unfold in graceful cadences.” \u003cem\u003eFidelities\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunning collection of stories that explores the varieties of gay experience – love stories, both passionate and compassionate; tales of suspense; narratives on the theme of AIDS; even a ghost story. Among the most adept and technically accomplished writers of his generation, Hall’s third and last collection of short stories is an eloquent work of immense power.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe author of the novels \u003cem\u003eThe Butterscotch Prince\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFamily Fictions\u003c\/em\u003e, Hall’s short stories give a sense of having been distilled and polished over time till they glow with depth and wisdom. “Diamonds Are Forever” highlights a gay man and his married sister who are incapable of seeing the shared traits that make it so difficult for them to accept each other; the story’s carefully paced wrangling over an heirloom is masterful. “Avery Milbanke Day” features a 70-year-old writer – his seven novels about “the literature of hesitation” long neglected – decides to stay with his old dying lover and nurse him through a final crisis instead of attending a public celebration of his novels and himself. In “Country People” the author presents a gentle, eerie metaphor for the search for a sense of history, reflecting on previous generations of gay men and lesbians.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHall’s final publication before his own death at age 66 from AIDS-related causes, this 30th year anniversary edition celebrates his art at its peak. This new edition includes a foreword by Alexander Inglis.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“[A] rich, poignant collection ... The ruminations in \u003cem\u003eFidelities\u003c\/em\u003e are remarkably palpable, utterly believable. Enlivened by precise flourishes of description, they touch directly on the reader’s empathy button, and hold.” — \u003cem\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Many of these stories are light in tone and charming in manner, but the relentless presence of AIDS and its consequences animates them ... Hall excels at depicting how to go on.” — \u003cem\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Hall’s stories evoke comparison with Henry James or Maupassant, Hemingway and Fitzgerald … A luminous collection … Hall has found in gay life stories to amuse, entertain, and move.” — \u003cem\u003eLambda Book Report\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Hall writes ... in a measured, often moving voice that explores the difficulties of grief and commitment.” — \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Hall shows again and again his fidelity to the gay male community at large. These stories are the work of an acknowledged master at the top of his form.” — \u003cem\u003eBay Area Reporter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Beautifully controlled ... arresting ... insightful ... pungent ... diverse ... [and] keenly observed.” — \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Kobo eBook","offer_id":46513657020626,"sku":"e8466f4c-2303-36aa-98b4-465fcc3fd77b","price":9.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/image_fbd2c8cf-a8b3-42ba-926f-06364062737e.jpg?v=1762876404","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/products\/fidelities","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}