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From the Giller Prize-nominated author of Stanley Park comes a novel about the clash of art and advertising, the cultish grip of celebrity, and the intense connections that form in times of crisis.
An unidentified man storms a television studio where KiddieFame, a controversial youth talent show, is being filmed. He is armed with an explosive device, and issues only a single demand, an interview with Thom Pegg, a disgraced former investigative journalist, down on his luck and working for a tabloid. The demand surprises everyone, Pegg most of all. So it is that Pegg finds himself inside the studio, in a position to uncover the truth.
Outside, as the hostage taking heads into its third day, enthralled and horrified onlookers watch the drama unfold through a constant stream of media and rumours. In the throes of this crisis two characters — one running from former glory and the other from corporate burnout — meet and instinctively connect. Eve is an Olympic gold medalist and much-loved local daughter. Rabbit is a secretive street artist who has just completed a massive project involving mysterious installations on the rooftops of hundreds of buildings throughout the city.
It's a fearful time, when people have grave doubts about the future and about each other. Yet when events collide, and Rabbit's installation is activated, people are shocked into seeing the power of beauty in the world, and the real possibility of hope. The Blue Light Project is a hard-hitting and emotionally wrought commentary on the forces that attract and repel us, and the faith that enables us to continue.
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An unidentified man storms a television studio where KiddieFame, a controversial youth talent show, is being filmed. He is armed with an explosive device, and issues only a single demand, an interview with Thom Pegg, a disgraced former investigative journalist, down on his luck and working for a tabloid. The demand surprises everyone, Pegg most of all. So it is that Pegg finds himself inside the studio, in a position to uncover the truth.
Outside, as the hostage taking heads into its third day, enthralled and horrified onlookers watch the drama unfold through a constant stream of media and rumours. In the throes of this crisis two characters — one running from former glory and the other from corporate burnout — meet and instinctively connect. Eve is an Olympic gold medalist and much-loved local daughter. Rabbit is a secretive street artist who has just completed a massive project involving mysterious installations on the rooftops of hundreds of buildings throughout the city.
It's a fearful time, when people have grave doubts about the future and about each other. Yet when events collide, and Rabbit's installation is activated, people are shocked into seeing the power of beauty in the world, and the real possibility of hope. The Blue Light Project is a hard-hitting and emotionally wrought commentary on the forces that attract and repel us, and the faith that enables us to continue.
"Just as Taylor's first novel, Stanley Park, concludes with one of the most memorable meals in contemporary literature, the final illumination in The Blue Light Project will haunt readers for decades to come. Writing at times with the incisive vision of Margaret Atwood, the broken lyricism of Michael Ondaatje, the social realism of Rohinton Mistry and the brutal honesty of Douglas Coupland, Taylor now firmly ranks among Canada's finest authors. The Blue Light Project is an important book. Pay attention."
—Laura Moss, Associate Professor, Department of English, UBC
"Part politico-thriller, part urban romance, part cautionary tale,The Blue Light Project offers up an unforgettable portrait of the city as living being. Taylor's unnamed heartland metropolis is wounded and wild with fear, yet it fairly hums with life force, its darkened rooftops and laneways the scene of redemptive chance meetings and seemingly random creative acts. An exhilarating, at-times alarming, read - not a call to arms so much as a call to the regenerative power of art."
—Alissa York, author of Fauna and Effigy
"I read this novel straight through from cover to cover, and the next day I started it again. I don't think I've ever done that before. The Blue Light Project is a triumph of a novel. It will engross and engage you, make your heart beat faster and your mind slow down. Timothy Taylor is without a doubt one of Canada's finest writers."
—Steven Galloway, author of The Cellist of Sarajevo
—Laura Moss, Associate Professor, Department of English, UBC
"Part politico-thriller, part urban romance, part cautionary tale,The Blue Light Project offers up an unforgettable portrait of the city as living being. Taylor's unnamed heartland metropolis is wounded and wild with fear, yet it fairly hums with life force, its darkened rooftops and laneways the scene of redemptive chance meetings and seemingly random creative acts. An exhilarating, at-times alarming, read - not a call to arms so much as a call to the regenerative power of art."
—Alissa York, author of Fauna and Effigy
"I read this novel straight through from cover to cover, and the next day I started it again. I don't think I've ever done that before. The Blue Light Project is a triumph of a novel. It will engross and engage you, make your heart beat faster and your mind slow down. Timothy Taylor is without a doubt one of Canada's finest writers."
—Steven Galloway, author of The Cellist of Sarajevo
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- ÉditeurKnopf Canada
- Date d'édition2011
- ISBN 10 0307399303
- ISBN 13 9780307399304
- ReliureRelié
- Nombre de pages368
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Description du livre Trade Paperback. Etat : New. 1st Edition. New - May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. - From One Of Canada?S Finest Writers Comes A Masterful Novel About The Clash Of Art And Advertising, The Cultish Grip Of Celebrity And The Intense Connections That Can Form In Times Of Crisis. An Unidentified Man Storms A Television Studio Where Kiddiefame, A Controversial Children?S Talent Show Wherein Kids Who Are Too Talented Are ?Killed Off,? Is Being Filmed. He Is Armed With An Explosive Device, And Issues Only A Single Demand: An Interview With Journalist Thom Pegg. It?S A Strange Request, Everyone Agrees. A Disgraced Former Investigative Journalist, Caught Fabricating Sources, Pegg Is Down On His Luck And Working For A Lowly Tabloid. The Demand Surprises Everyone ? Pegg Most Of All, And He Is Reluctant To Play A Role. But Pressure From Federal Authorities Leaves Little Choice, And So It Is That Thom Pegg Finds Himself The Envy Of All The High-Level Journalists On Hand As He Makes His Way Into The Darkened Studio To Uncover The Truth. Outside, As The Hostage Taking Heads Into Its Third Day, Enthralled And Horrified Onlookers Watch The Drama Unfold Through A Constant Stream Of Media Speculation And Rumours That Race Through The Crowd. In The Throes Of This Crisis Two Characters ? One Running From Former Glory And The Other From Corporate Burnout ? Meet And Instinctively Connect. Eve Is An Olympic Gold Medalist And Much-Loved Local Daughter Who Jogs The City?S Streets At Night And Searches For Her Long-Lost Brother, Ali, In Its Shadowy Corners. Rabbit Is A Secretive Street Artist Who Is Just Completing A Massive Project Involving Strange Installations On The Rooftops Of Hundreds Of Buildings Throughout The City. Both Carry The Scars Of Their Pasts, And Seem To Be Searching For A Way To Become Whole. It?S A Fearful Time, When People Have Serious Doubts About The Future And About Each Other, Yet Are Compelled To Come Together To Vent Their Anxiety And Make Themselves Heard. Outside The Studio, Chaos Reigns, And Eve And Rabbit Must Navigate Police Checkpoints As They Skirt The Unruly Masses In Pursuit Of The Truth Of What Happened To Ali. Inside The Studio, However, It?S All About Control, As Pegg Listens To The Hostage Taker?S Story And Begins To Realize The Terrible, Violent Truth About What He Has Planned. When The Crisis Comes To A Head, Events Collide And Riots Grip The Streets. Prospects Seem Bleak As The Tension Of The Hostage Taking Is Unleashed Upon The City. But When Rabbit?S Secret Installation Is Finally Activated, People Are Shocked Into Seeing The Power Beauty Still Has In This World, And Into Recognizing The Real Possibility Of Hope. The Blue Light Project Is A Hard-Hitting And Emotionally Wrought Commentary On The Forces That Attract And Repel Us, And The Faith That Enables Us To Continue, Even In Our Darkest Hours. N° de réf. du vendeur 005340
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