John Passfield

Set in 1967 during Canada's Centennial, a young aspiring writer named John Passfield reflects on his life while working as a garbage collector in St. Thomas, Ontario. As he navigates the final months before his marriage and teaching career, he intertwines his experiences with the literary works he admires. Through this unique lens, he seeks to create a metaphorical "perfect load of garbage," capturing the essence of his journey and the contrasting imagery of his everyday life and the great literature he reads.