Atlantic Winds (Fairlight Moderns)

By William Prendiville

It’s 1970s Canada. The small island community of Bear Lake is awash with rumours of lay-offs and wildcat strikes at the mill. But for young Tom, nothing is more important than hanging out with his best friend, Cormic, except perhaps catching a glimpse of Sasha Dovonovitch, the foreman’s daughter. When a tragic accident occurs at the mill, the whole community unites – but in a small town, pointed fingers and hushed gossip can only stir further trouble...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fairlight Books
• Release date: Jul 11, 2019
• ISBN: 9781912054794

William Prendiville

William Prendiville is a journalist with a background in copywriting. Born in Ireland, he grew up in Newfoundland and Ontario, Canada. He now lives and works in Paris.

Reviews for Atlantic Winds (Fairlight Moderns)

[auntmarge64 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

In a Canadian logging town, two young people meet in junior high and become a couple for the remainder of their school years. During that time they cope with rumors of mill layoffs, a bully who terrorizes the girl, and a tragedy that affects the whole town.This novella is a fond and unhurried look at a town's life and the development of the youngsters, in particular. I really enjoyed it until the last few pages, when all of a sudden a hurried ending was tacked on to fill in the futures of the young couple. After the leisurely pace of the rest of the story, this was very jarring and kind of ruined the book for me.