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Standard candles (Robert Kroetsch Series) by Alice Major is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Like the ever-widening universe, Standard candles expands on Alice Major's earlier themes of family, mythology, and cosmology, teasing out subtle wonders in form and subject. Her voice resonates through experiments with old and new poetic forms as she imbues observed and imagined phenomena—from the centres of galaxies to the mysteries of her own backyard—with the most grounded and grounding moments of human experience. In Standard candles, readers will find an emotional dimension that seamlessly intersects with the dimensions of space and time. Fans of Alice Major will enjoy seeing her work through familiar themes, while readers new to her poetry will discover unexplored universes. Alice Major emigrated from Scotland at the age of eight, and grew up in Toronto before coming west to work as a weekly newspaper reporter. She served as Edmonton's first poet laureate and has been inducted into the city's cultural hall of fame. A widely-published author, she has won many distinctions. Her most recent book is Intersecting Sets: A Poet Looks at Science, which received the Wilfrid Eggleston Award for Nonfiction as well as a National Magazine Award gold medal. Her website is www.alicemajor.c

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Author

Alice Major

Publisher

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: The University of Alberta Press

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781772121162

Category

work of literary fiction

Subjects

Philosophy, Science, Literary Fiction

Rating

4 / 5 (11 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13