Trevor Cole's third novel takes readers to the small, fictional town of Kotemee, where Jean Vale Horemarsh — loving daughter, devoted friend — makes a momentous decision. One that will forever change the lives of everyone she loves.
"Wicked..."
"With his diabolical deadpan, Trevor Cole reminds us that literary fiction can be at once thoughtful, provocative, and blackly funny. Practical Jean is wicked smart fun."
– Annabel Lyon
"Chilling..."
“This wicked take on female friendship gives chilling new meaning to the phrase “tough love.” Practical Jean is Trevor Cole at his satirical best.”
– Lynn Coady
“Outstanding..."
Practical Jean may be the blackest comedy ever written about the white middle class. Hilarious and heartbreaking, piquant and poignant.... Trevor Cole has deeded us an outstanding novel and done, memorably, what no one else has yet managed: taken the too-touted quality of practicality by the scruff and given it a killing shake.”
– Bill Richardson
Also by Trevor Cole
Teetering on the edge of financial ruin and clinging to the faded light of his career, Norman must answer to the bank, his family, and, most of all, his own illusions about himself....
Gerald Woodlore has a lot to worry about — a son coming home early from Afghanistan, a wife going quietly mad, and a business on the ropes. What are the limits of one man's ability to keep the bad things at bay?
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Practical Jean,
published by McClelland & Stewart, is coming to bookstores September 21st!
