Description

From the adventures of a first-time traveling salesman to the hilarious misfortunes of a misfit group at the Beardmore Fish Derby to a young boy’s eye-opening entry into the workforce at the stock yards, this collection of short stories is humourous, thoughtful, and sure to bring you back to your own coming-of-age. With his understated wit, McParland draws on his own experiences growing up in small-town Northern Ontario in a unique style of story-telling that will appeal to both young and old. Also veering into the world of fiction, McParland delights in pure imagination, as he draws you into the lives of dynamic and relatable characters. Tales from a Not-So-Quiet Town has something for everyone.