The Day the Men Went to Town: 16 Stories by Women From Cape Breton

16 short stories by women who have a significant attachment to Cape Breton. Many weren't born here and about half don't write about Cape Breton. The stories are about fisherwomen and aliens from space, the pognancy of family life and tragedy in the coal mines--and several approaches to love. Many of these writers have earned serious attention and some fame--and several will be discoveries.