Sinkhole (or Six Ways to Disappear)

By Adjani Poirier

"The more you take away, the bigger I become."

As a stifling heat wave descends upon the city, a mischievous sinkhole cracks open in the back courtyard of an apartment building and fourteen-year-old Benita is the only one who seems alarmed; her other neighbours are too busy with problems of their own. DJ has to work a second job; Mabs can't get her laundry to dry; Pete is trying to retire; and Roo is definitely hiding something. But as the sinkhole starts expanding and making mysterious noises, it becomes a problem too large to ignore.

A magical urban fairy tale woven through the lives of intergenerational community members, Adjani Poirier's Sinkhole (or six ways to disappear) is an evocative coming-of-age story that delves deep into the human subconscious, the fear of disappearing, and the vitality of a vibrant working-class neighbourhood.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0369106741
• ISBN13: 9780369106742
• Release Date: July 2027
• Publisher: Playwrights Canada Press
• Length: 144 Pages