Notes for Monday

by Barb Howard

Set during the 1988 Olympics, Notes for Monday follows three days in the life of Tommy McBeath, an opinionated “old school” lawyer. Tommy’s attempts to prepare a speech for his retirement celebration are continually sidelined by his rants and tangents, and by his ailing wife Vera.

114 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Barb Howard’s short fiction and essays have been published in magazines and journals across Canada. Her sixth book, a collection of outdoor stories, will be published by University of Calgary Press in 2027. Barb is a past president of the WGA, a recipient of the CAA’s Exporting Alberta Award, and a two-time winner of the Howard O’Hagan Award for Short Fiction.

Reviews

[Kimberlickingood · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief foray into a curmudgeon's life - an honest and brutal account, though the reader is immersed in the humour of the daily events. Favorite expression: 'constipation of the mind'.