The City’s Gates
by Peter Dubé
ISBN: 9781770860940
Format: Trade Paperback
Size: 5.58" x 8.5"
Subjects:
FIC019000 FICTION / Literary
FIC052000 FICTION / Satire
FIC025000 FICTION / Psychological
FIC031060 FICTION / Thrillers / Political
Price: $22.00
Publication Date: March 18, 2012
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Synopsis:
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What lurks in the shadow of the 99%?
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Montreal is gearing up for the World Economic Forum. On one side are those preparing to welcome the policymakers and moneylenders alike; on the other are groups ready to protest the evils of capitalism and globalization.
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Caught in the middle is Lee Atwater, who is tasked with investigating a string of bizarre incidents connected to the Economic Forum. His journey introduces him to "the disaffected but affectionate": groups like CARP (Coalition Against Rapacious Profiteering); The Mals, who fetishize style to protect their substance; and The Band, worshippers of conflict and violence in the purest sense.
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The more time Lee spends with these remarkable and frightening people, the more his own seemingly directionless life comes into focus.
Commended, 2012 Out in Print: Queer Book Reviews Best of the Year
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Reviews
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“An odd mix of old and new, The City’s Gates is both highly original and maddeningly vague … readers who don’t take any of it too seriously should find it a treat.”
— Quill & Quire
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“A philosophical, metafictional work whose form is as quirky as its characters.”
— Montreal Review of Books
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“In his dozen years of writing, Montreal author Peter Dubé has established a distinct and unique voice.”
— Xtra!