Matt Cohen Books

The memoir captures Matt Cohen's reflections on his writing journey during his final months, blending humor and brilliance. It chronicles his significant contributions to Canadian literature, including co-founding the Writers' Union and advocating for public lending rights. As a translator of Quebec writers, Cohen navigated the complexities of cultural identity as a Jewish intellectual in a predominantly WASPish landscape. His legacy reveals his role as a vital link for many in the literary community, highlighting his impact on both writers and readers in Canada.

Returning to small-town Ontario, Carl McKelvey seeks to reconnect with his daughter Lizzie while escaping his troubled past. However, he finds himself entangled in a local power struggle involving his ex-wife's new husband and a prominent businessman. As tensions rise in the community, Carl grapples with unresolved feelings for his former wife and the lingering shadows of his family's history, including the presence of a man connected to his enigmatic mother. The story unfolds against a backdrop of personal and communal conflict.

Now that academic consensus has turned away from the dichotomy between the literate culture of the Puritans and the oral culture of Native Americans, Cohen (English, U. of Texas-Austin) looks at the methodological, disciplinary, legal, political, and aesthetic implications for studying communication during the early period of English colonies in North America. He looks at native audience, good noise from New England, forests of gestures, and multimedia combat and the Pequot War.

Focusing on the concept of incremental improvement, the author shares personal experiences, research, and insights gained from both successes and failures. This guide aims to inspire readers to embrace small steps toward significant change in their businesses, homes, and communities, offering practical advice and encouragement for those seeking to enhance their lives.

Originally published in 1972, Columbus and the Fat Lady was award-winning author Matt Cohen's first collection of satirical and surreal short stories -- now reissued in a handsome A List edition with an introduction by celebrated novelist and literary translator Wayne Grady.

Nach dem Tod seines Bruders verfällt der Journalist und Lehrer Alec Constantine in eine tiefe Depression. Er kann nicht mehr arbeiten und trinkt sehr viel mehr, als gut für ihn ist. Bis er eines Nachmittags in einer dubiosen Bar einem Säufer begegnet, der seinem verstorbenen Bruder seltsam ähnlich sieht. Eine Art Vergangenheitsbewältigung setzt ein – und mit der Erinnerung an Leben und Sterben des ungleichen Bruders auch die Erlösung.

Espagne, fin du XIVe siècle. Avram Espinosa Halevi, né d’un viol lors du saccage de Tolède, quitte son pays quand il comprend qu’il en est fini de la tolérance. Proscrit pour être de sang mêlé, il décide de s’en retourner en l’heureuse ville de Montpellier où le fanatisme ne tardera pas à le rattraper... Le Médecin de Tolède est une fresque médiévale remarquable.

Carl McKelvey kehrt nach West Gull zurück, um noch einmal ganz von vorne anzufangen. Doch die Schatten der Vergangenheit erwarten ihn bereits - sein Heimatort hat die Bilder noch nicht vergessen: wie er betrunken seine Mutter in den Tod fuhr, seine Ehe zerstörte und die kleine Tochter enttäuscht zurückließ. Doch seine Rückkehr hat reinigende Wirkung, wie sich bald herausstellt.