Rough

by Robin van Eck, Rachel L. Jacobs (reader)

A man sick and down on his luck, a mysterious death, life on the street in Calgary leading up to the flood of 2013.

Audio CD

Published February 27, 2024

About the author

Robin is a Calgary-based writer whose short fiction and creative nonfiction has appeared in Lamplight Magazine, FreeFall Magazine, Crack the Spine, Maudlin House, Woven Tales Press, Prairie Journal, the Waiting Anthology and more. She was an AMPA Showcase Award finalist in 2013 for her short story, Everywhere and Nowhere.

Her work often tackles important social issues that she is passionate about such as mental illness, homelessness, death/dying and family dynamics,

Always ready to learn and keep and open-mind, Robin is fascinated by the many facets of the human condition.

Whenever possible Robin loves to explore the mountains and valleys around Alberta and BC with her family and dog.

Reviews

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story of life on the streets and the families impacted by it includes guilt and forgiveness, rejection and acceptance. it is set in Calgary, Alberta during the flood of 2013. Van Eck tells a tale that lasts six days and focuses on a variety of people. It is well written, descriptive, sincere and thoughtful. I would recommend.