Fish Change Direction in Cold Weather (Paperback)
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Fish Change Direction in Cold Weather (Paperback)

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Paperback 272 Pages
Published: 03/01/2013
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Once upon a time in a frozen city . . . strangers fall in love, wishes come true, and lives will never be the same again

When his parents split up, and his dad leaves home, a ten-year-old boy begs the sky to help him. The next day an ice storm covers his city. When the power goes out and the temperature drops, people must turn to each other to survive.

But for one neighbourhood the catastrophe brings surprising new beginnings. Julie, the dancer who lives across the street, helps Boris, an eccentric Russian mathematician, save his fish from the cold weather. And the urbane Michel and Simon open their door to Alexis, their embittered neighbour, and his son. But will the ice storm bring the boy's parents back together?

Hilarious and heartwarming, Fish Change Direction in Cold Weather reminds us that happy endings might still be possible.

Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 9780857861627
Number of pages: 272
Weight: 186 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 17 mm
Edition: Main


MEDIA REVIEWS

A book that does nothing less than make you happy . . . an absolute pleasure - France Inter

This novel is full of quiet happiness. It transforms you . . . A great breath of truth and good humour, fresh and delicate - La Reference

Just a mouthful of a book, but a delicious one - Voir Montreal

Naive and unexpected, and very fetching - Le Devoir

Szalowski's first novel sets your heart glowing without succumbing to schmaltz - Emerald

This funny, touching and highly original novel till not fail to put a smile on your face as well as a spring in your step, when you realise that absolutely anything is possible, hope should never be lost, and wishes really can come true - Good Book Guide

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“At Least It's Short!”

I found this novel completely lacking in characterisation and descriptive prose. I'm not giving anything away by saying the story revolves around an ice storm and it's effects upon a group of neighbours.... More

Paperback edition
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“A Beautiful Book”

'Fish Change Direction in Cold Weather' is one of the most upbeat and happy books I have read for quite some time, despite the story revolving around a boy trying to cope with the break up of his... More

Paperback edition
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“Quirky!”

Just read fish change direction in cold weather - a lovely story - although a little quirky!

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