The Love Olympics

By Claire Wilkshire

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Warm, funny, and stylistically savvy, these stories follow an interlocking set of characters and the people they love.

Characters weave their way in and out of The Love Olympics, a collection of short fiction set in St. John's. The book is about various forms of love--the ways love grips us, shakes us, releases or envelops us. The stories are smart, witty, funny, warm, and surprising; they capture the preoccupations of characters from different generations who are closely or only tangentially connected to one another. This collection explores people's aspirations, fears, and vulnerabilities; their generosity and desire for connection; their willingness to see past flaws and appreciate other human beings in all their complexity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550819089
• ISBN13: 9781550819083
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Breakwater Books
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 7.9"