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—Roger Burford Mason, Books in Canada
—Chris Knight, Literature and Language
—Donna Bailey Nurse, The Globe and Mail
“Pereira’s stories are well-crafted and satisfying . . . . She writes with generosity and understanding about family relationships and her ear for dialogue and bursts of funny, unexpected observation are delightful.”
“Pereira’s prose moves back and forth from the bodies and clothing of her characters to their inner lives, often ironically at odds with each other . . . Pereira manages to communicate themes of love and loss, aging and hope, very well indeed.”
“Pereira’s protagonists — women, young and old — boast unfettered, iconoclastic spirits . . . she quite poignantly portrays the verve and sensuality of aging women who retain their desire for passionate lives.”    

“I have enjoyed Helen Pereira’s work since the publication of her magical novella, Magpie in the Tower in 1990. Three evocative story collections followed. Southern Exposure contains new work set in Brazil, Cuba and Costa Rica. The quality of this fiction will attract many new readers as well as retain admirers of previous collections.”   

—Helen Fogwill Porter, Author of January, February, June and July and Finishing School

—Gary Draper, Books in Canada

“One of Pereira’s greatest strengths is her obvious affection for her characters . . . all are observed with love, with the kind of attention that is a form of love. Pereira cares enough about them to try to get them right, and whole, and she succeeds.” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author: Helen PEREIRA
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Southern Exposure is a fiction collection that throws lights and shadows on Canadians at work and play in Brazil, Cuba and Costa Rica. What makes these people change? Is it the heat? Is it the light? Or the magic chemistry in the mix of characters?

 

 

 

 

 

Southern Exposure (Short Stories)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HELEN PEREIRA was born in British Columbia and has lived in Brazil, Ireland and the United States.  She now lives in Mississauga where she was recently honoured by the Mississauga Arts Council as a Literary Arts Award Finalist.  Her award-winning work has appeared in literary magazines throughout North and South America and has been listed in Best American Short Stories.  She launches her fifth book, Southern Exposure, which includes short stories and novellas set in Brazil, Costa Rica and Cuba.  Helen’s life-long literary passion and contributions extend beyond her own artistic endeavours and into the work of former students.  She is a member of Writers’ Union of Canada.
Also by Helen Pereira:
Magpie in the Tower 1990
The Home We Leave Behind 1992
Wild Cotton 1994
Birds of Paradise 1997

Readings & Book Launches

Location Date Time Contact

Mississauga Central Library Boardroom, 3rd Floor, 301Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga, ON, L5B 3Y3

Saturday, November 24

 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Marian Kutarna Tel. 905.615.3200 ext. 3663 E:marian.kutarna@mississauga
Cobourg - Meet at 66 King Street East Cafe, 66 King Street East, Cobourg, Ontario K9A 1K9 Saturday, December 1 3:00 pm

Linda Hutsell-Manning E:lman@nexicom.net
Caledon Public Library - Bolton Branch, Programming Room, 150Queen Street East, Bolton, ON, L7E 1E3 Thursday, December 13 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Mary Maw Tel:905.857.1400 E:mmaw@caledon.library.on.ca
Hart House - University of Toronto, 7Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON, M5S 3H3 Wednesday, January 16 8:00 pm

Tina Dolcetti E:tina.dolcetti@utoronto.ca

Chapters - Brampton, Market Mall, 52Quarry Edge Drive, Brampton, ON, L5V 4K2 Saturday, January 26 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Janine Elias Joukema E:jej.summerset@rogers.com

Library of Greater Sudbury, 74 Mackenzie Street, Sudbury, ON, P3C 4X8

Tuesday, April 29

 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Lise Larose E:Lise.Larose@city.greatersudbury.on.ca

Nipissing University, 100College Drive, Box 5002,
North Bay, ON, P1B 8L7		 Thursday, May 1 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Lynne Prunskus E:lynnep@nipissingu.ca