King of Hope
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- Palimpsest Press
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2022
- Subjects
- Small Town & Rural, Contemporary Women
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- ISBN
- 9781990293252
- Publish Date
- Oct 2022
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Description
Hartley Addison is probably the nicest guy in Port D’Espere, Ontario. Everybody loves him, even when they disagree with him. He’s never officially run for mayor of his small lakeside town but he keeps getting elected anyway. The town has been a major environmental dumpsite for decades and most of his constituents prefer to look the other way and accept the government line: There is no problem. At home, his wife is slowly disappearing before his eyes, and the young reporter he’s taken under his wing is out on the lake every night doing something downright mysterious. When the media circus comes to town chasing a runaway story about Boyd Banta, an escapee from the local poultry plant, Hart wants to believe that help has arrived at last. Will he finally get some much-needed national attention and possibly a little justice for his contrary citizenry, whether they want it or not? King of Hope brings Southern Ontario Gothic with an environmental twist, through the lens of a small town that’s been facing radical environmental uncertainty for generations.
About the author
Kim Conklin is a writer, filmmaker and podcaster. Kim’s stories, poems and films have appeared in journals, anthologies and film festivals. Her journalism has appeared in broadcast and print, and her communications work has received more than 15 awards, including a Clio and a NY International Film Festival award.
Editorial Reviews
Kim Conklin has written an important story for our times with repercussions and relevance reaching far beyond the town of Port D'Espere, Ontario where the story is set. First-rate storytelling keeps the pages turning. Bravo."
Terry Fallis, two-time winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour