Digging Up the Mountains

by Neil Bissoondath

Genres: Literary Fiction; Short Stories

Synopsis

This dazzling collection of short stories, originally published in 1985, marks the brilliant debut of Neil Bissoondath, a major voice in Canadian fiction. Focusing on contemporary themes of cultural dislocation, revolution, and the shifting politics of the Third World, the stories resonate with Bissoondath’s compassion for people threatened by circumstances beyond their control.

Release date: February 4, 2011

Publisher: New Canadian Library

Print pages: 256