This Lark of Stolen Time: A Novel

Lauder Jones and Mountcastle families are linked by love and circumstance, with Douglas Lauder Jones writing a story called Life and No Escape, Ursula Lauder Jones seeing it as sink-or-swim parenting, and Merin and Anya enjoying the varied fabric of life. Cary, a budding writer, sees it as apt material for stories.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2024
Publisher: Great Plains Publications Ltd

Lauder Jones and Mountcastle, two Halifax families, share a common bond of dignity and are connected by love and circumstance. Douglas Lauder Jones, a lesser-known story writer, refers to his work as "Life and No Escape," while his son John, a lovelorn individual, perceives it as the end of his happiness. On the other hand, Ursula Lauder Jones, a neuroscientist, views it as a challenging parenting journey. Merin, the daughter of Ursula, who recently acquired a movie theater on Barrington Street, desires to watch the film twice. Her sister Anya, a summer student employed at Mountcastle Framing on Spring Garden Road, embraces the diverse tapestry of life. Lastly, the youngest sibling, Cary, a budding writer, acknowledges the story's potential as a source of inspiration for numerous narratives woven into the novel's captivating fabric.

Weight: 342g
Dimension: 139 x 216 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781773371177