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The colony of unrequited dreams

The colony of unrequited dreams

Johnston, Wayne.
Book On Cassette 2000

Spanning five decades of troubled political and social history, this novel paints an epic portrait of Joey Smallwood's relentless ambition for himself and the colony that he lead into Confederation. Shot through this tragicomic elegy for Newfoundland is a fictional romance between Smallwood and newspaper columnist Sheilagh Fielding, whose gift for satire casts a shadow on Smallwood's life and career.

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Newfoundland and Labrador Fiction
Newfoundland and Labrador History Fiction
Newfoundland and Labrador Politics and government Fiction
Prime ministers Newfoundland and Labrador Fiction
Smallwood, Joseph R., 1900-1991 Fiction
Spoken word
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ISBN:
0864923023
Edition:
Abridged
Description:
3 audiocassettes (3:45 hrs.)
analog
magnetic
Notes:
Abridged version
Narrated by Boyd Norman
Winner of the Thomas Head Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award, 1999
Winner of the Canadian Authors Association Award for Fiction, 1999
SPL: Canadiana
Control Number:
620211
Other Authors:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Norman, Boyd
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