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The Doryman

by Maura Hanrahan
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The Doryman follows the story of Richard Hanrahan from age nine when he is ripped away from the safety and comfort of the schoolroom to the seasonal shore fishery on Newfoundland's South Coast in the late 1800s. Later, hardening into premature manhood in the Banks fishery, he at once strives to mould himself into the stern shape of his fisherman father, yet longs to escape and find a better life for his own family. Maura Hanrahan is the award-winning author of nine books. She works as an independent anthropologist on Aboriginal issues throughout Canada. From St. John's, she co-owns HB Creativity, a full-service research and writing company. She currently lives in Corner Brook, NL. Canadian author, historical fiction, Atlantic Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, fishery.
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Series: Atlantic Canadian eBooks Publisher: Flanker Press

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  • ISBN: 9781771172448
  • File size: 1518 KB
  • Release date: August 1, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9781771172448
  • File size: 1518 KB
  • Release date: August 1, 2015

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Fiction Historical Fiction

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English

The Doryman follows the story of Richard Hanrahan from age nine when he is ripped away from the safety and comfort of the schoolroom to the seasonal shore fishery on Newfoundland's South Coast in the late 1800s. Later, hardening into premature manhood in the Banks fishery, he at once strives to mould himself into the stern shape of his fisherman father, yet longs to escape and find a better life for his own family. Maura Hanrahan is the award-winning author of nine books. She works as an independent anthropologist on Aboriginal issues throughout Canada. From St. John's, she co-owns HB Creativity, a full-service research and writing company. She currently lives in Corner Brook, NL. Canadian author, historical fiction, Atlantic Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, fishery.
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Fiction Historical Fiction
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