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Elisabeth de Mariaffi

    Elisabeth de Mariaffi is an author known for her wild originality and a distinctive approach to storytelling. Her short fiction and poetry have been widely published in Canadian literary magazines, and she is a co-founder of a highly original venture that sells poems through vending machines. De Mariaffi's work delves into the complexities of human relationships, offering readers a fresh and insightful perspective. Her prose is vibrant, and her stories resonate with a contemporary sensibility.

    I Remember You
    The Devil You Know
    How to Get Along with Women: Short Stories
    • 3.5(102)Add rating

      Fiction. Short Stories. Longlisted for the 2013 Scotiabank Giller Prize. A sharply original debut collection, HOW TO GET ALONG WITH WOMEN showcases Elisabeth de Mariaffi's keen eye and inventive voice. Infused with a close and present danger, these stories tighten the knot around power, identity, and sexuality, and draw the reader into the pivotal moments where--for better or for worse--we see ourselves for what we truly are.

      How to Get Along with Women: Short Stories
    • Rookie crime beat reporter Evie Jones is haunted by the unsolved murder of her best friend in 1982. The suspected killer was never apprehended. Now twenty- two, Evie is obsessively drawn to finding the murderer. She leans on childhood friend David Patton for help - but why does every trail seem to lead back to David's father?

      The Devil You Know
    • I Remember You

      • 480 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
      2.9(154)Add rating

      Heike Lerner has a charmed life, a far cry from the damaged child she used to be. But her world is shaken when young son befriends a little girl at a nearby lake, who vanishes under the water, leaving no trace. Heike seeks out answers from Leo Dolan, a writer exploring the paranormal, but is caught between her controlling husband and the intense Dolan.

      I Remember You