Whirl Away is a book written by award winning Canadian writer Russell Wangersky, first published in March 2012, by Thomas Allen Publishers. In the book, the author compiles a collection of short stories that examine "what happens when people's personal coping skills go awry."[1][2]
 First edition cover of Canadian release | |
| Author | Russell Wangersky |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Thomas Allen Publishers |
Publication date | March 17, 2012 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 240 pp. |
| ISBN | 9780887629365 |
Awards and honours
editWhirl Away received shortlist honours for the 2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize,[3] and won the 2013 Thomas Head Raddall Award.[4]
Adaptations
editThe story "Sharp Corner" was adapted by Jason Buxton for the 2024 feature film Sharp Corner.[5]
References
edit- ^ Goodreads, Whirl Away, Book review, Retrieved 11/22/2012
- ^ Whitlock, Nathan, Whirl Away, Quill & Quire, Retrieved 11/22/2012
- ^ Giller Prize nominee Russell Wangersky on writing, and reading — Plus, an exclusive excerpt from his book of short stories, Whirl Away. Maclean's, October 4, 2012. Retrieved 11/22/2012.
- ^ "Wangersky wins fiction award for ‘Whirl Away’". The Telegram, September 23, 2013.
- ^ Alex Ritman, "Neon Boards ‘Sharp Corner’ Starring Ben Foster, Cobie Smulders, Launching Sales in Berlin". Variety, February 14, 2024.
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