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Julius Roebuck, the charismatic proprietor of a successful ad agency, decides to have a vasectomy in secret to ensure his lover Lily will not get pregnant. It seems to have failed when he learns that not only is Lily pregnant, but so are his wife and his wife's best friend - and all three women claim that he is the father.

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A rich, dark and highly accomplished debut. * Ottawa Citizen, for The Dominion of Wyley McFadden *
A brilliant storyteller, Scott Gardiner clearly knows his way around men and women and the bonds they make and break. By turns, funny and melancholy, but always thought-provoking, Fire in the Firefly will stay with you for a very long time. * Terry Fallis, bestselling author of The Best Laid Plains *
Marvelous and wickedly satirical. * Ottawa Citizen, for King John of Canada *
Brilliant. * This Magazine, for King John of Canada *
A Richlerian skewering...hugely entertaining. * Toronto Star, for King John of Canada *

Fire in the Firefly

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      Publisher: Dundurn Group Ltd
      Publication Date: 1/7/2016 12:04:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781459733312, 978-1459733312
      ISBN10: 1459733312

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Julius Roebuck, the charismatic proprietor of a successful ad agency, decides to have a vasectomy in secret to ensure his lover Lily will not get pregnant. It seems to have failed when he learns that not only is Lily pregnant, but so are his wife and his wife's best friend - and all three women claim that he is the father.

      Trade Review
      A rich, dark and highly accomplished debut. * Ottawa Citizen, for The Dominion of Wyley McFadden *
      A brilliant storyteller, Scott Gardiner clearly knows his way around men and women and the bonds they make and break. By turns, funny and melancholy, but always thought-provoking, Fire in the Firefly will stay with you for a very long time. * Terry Fallis, bestselling author of The Best Laid Plains *
      Marvelous and wickedly satirical. * Ottawa Citizen, for King John of Canada *
      Brilliant. * This Magazine, for King John of Canada *
      A Richlerian skewering...hugely entertaining. * Toronto Star, for King John of Canada *

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