Véhicule Press is pleased to invite you to the launching of



Stopping for Strangers
Short Stories
by Daniel Griffin







Thursday, January 19 at 7:00 p. m.
Dales Gallery
537 Fisgard Street
Victoria, B.C.

These stories about artists, lovers, brothers and strangers acutely probe love, loss and the family ties that bind. A father renews an old artistic rivalry with his dying son; a raucous family gathering ends in tragedy; a quick stop to pick up a hitchhiker begins a chain of events that changes a man’s life.

Advance Praise for Stopping for Strangers:

"This fine fine collection evokes echoes of the plain and piercing voice of Raymond Carver. These stories upended me: they are strong, surprising and full of heart. The size of the soul looms large in Daniel Griffin’s writing." — David Bergen

"Griffin’s at his best when he explores the intricacies and heartaches of family relationship and crisis. Here, in Stopping for Strangers, I believe we’re witnessing the emergence of a future master. " —Gail Anderson Dargatz




Daniel Griffin’s story, The Last Great works of Alvin Cale, was a finalist for the Journey Prize in 2009. He was published in Coming Attractions 08[Oberon, 2008], and his stories have appeared in publications such as Prairie Fire, Antigonish Review, Geist, and The New Quarterly. He lives in Victoria, Bc.C.

 

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