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The Untimely Resurrection of John Alexander MacNeil

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In The Untimely Resurrection of John Alexander MacNeil, Lesley Choyce weaves a tale revolving around a man named John Alexander MacNeil who finds himself alive and disoriented after being presumed dead. The story explores John's quest for understanding in a world that has moved on without him, delving into themes of identity, belonging, and the passage of time, while engaging readers with rich character development and unexpected twists.
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The Untimely Resurrection of John Alexander MacNeil

After willing himself back to life with sheer stubbornness, ninety-year-old John Alexander MacNeil finds Death sitting at his kitchen table.

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The Untimely Resurrection of John Alexander MacNeil is back with another astonishing adventure. The ninety-year-old still lives alone on the blessed isle of Cape Breton. He still sometimes makes tea for his wife, who died decades ago. He accepts his lonely life, ignoring the world changing around him. But one night, he feels his heart stop.

After willing himself back to life with sheer stubbornness, John Alex finds Death himself sitting at his kitchen table, perplexed and intrigued by his victim's recovery. What follows is a tale on the edge of reality, full of love, doubt, and the inexplicable details of an extraordinary life. Keeping what wits he has about him, John Alex needs to muster all the wisdom and courage he has to protect those around him from the dangers of an ever-changing world and the grim reaper he has come to know.

In his 103rd book, acclaimed author of The Unlikely Redemption of John Alexander MacNeil takes the reader through another beautiful adventure about time and love. Lesley Choyce tackles topics like dementia, elder sexuality, and assisted dying with humour and grace.

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The Untimely Resurrection of John Alexander MacNeil by Lesley Choyce is celebrated for its charming and cantankerous protagonist, John Alexander, who provides both amusement and thoughtful commentary. Readers feel as though they're reconnecting with an old friend, with the narrative focusing on the meaningfulness of life despite John's self-described outdatedness.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781773636399

Publisher: Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 November 2023

Country: Canada

Imprint: Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 14.0mm

Height: 22.0mm

Weight: 312g

Pages: 264

About the Author

Lesley Choyce is the author of more than 100 books of literary fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and young adult novels. He runs Pottersfield Press and has worked as editor with a wide range of Canadian authors. Choyce has been teaching English and creative writing at Dalhousie and other universities for over forty years. He has won the Dartmouth Book Award, Atlantic Poetry Prize and Ann Connor Brimer Award and has been short-listed for the Governor-General's Award. In 2022 he was given the Atlantic Legacy Award for his "lasting contribution to the development of the literary arts in Atlantic Canada." He surfs year-round in the North Atlantic.

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