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Across the Bridge
1996 Nominated

Across the Bridge

Mavis Gallant

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ABOUT
THE BOOK

A vintage collection of elegant, concise short stories, most of them set in Paris and the author’s home country of Canada. The author’s quiet wit and eye for detail make this a distinguished collection.

Mavis Gallant

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Mavis
Gallant

Mavis Leslie de Trafford Gallant, CC, was a Canadian writer who spent much of her life and career in France. Best known as a short story writer, she also published novels, plays and essays.
Mavis Leslie de Trafford Gallant, CC, was a Canadian writer who spent much of her life and career in France. Best known as a short story writer, she also published novels, plays and essays.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Country
Canada
Author
Mavis Gallant
Publisher
McClelland & Stewart
Nominating Library
Bibliothèques de Montréal / Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec - Canada

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