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Bow Grip

Ivan E. Coyote

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Apr 24, 2009 Nancy rated it really liked it

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Joey Cooper is a 40-something mechanic from a small town in Alberta, Canada who must pick up the pieces of his shattered life after his wife, Allyson, moved to the big city with another woman. Joey’s journey to self-discovery and fulfillment begins with some time away from work to return his ex-wife’s possessions, solve the mysterious disappearance of the stranger who bought a used car from Joey’s shop, and learn to play the exquisite hand-made cello he received from th ...more

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Oct 30, 2010 Teddy rated it it was amazing

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Bow Grip takes place in present tense, in around Drumheller and Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Joseph is a 40-something divorced auto mechanic, trying to move on with his life. His wife Allyson left him for his hockey buddy's wife, Kathleen and moved from Drumheller to Calgary.

The story opens with Joseph trying to sell his car for cash but James Carson doesn't have any money. He does however have a cello and talks Joseph into a trade. Joseph figure that he can sell the cello but from the moment he op ...more

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Nov 07, 2007 Sarah rated it liked it

I enjoyed it. This is Ivan E. Coyote's first novel. Not bad. I have been following Coyote's writing and feel it really started to bloom in the book of short stories called "Loose End". ...more

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