Innocent Cities

By Jack Hodgins

Book Overview

Set in Victoria, B.C., in 1881, Innocent Cities brilliantly weaves together the lives and lies of an entire community. Logan Sumner is a young widower and architect who dreams of transforming the tiny port city of Victoria into one of the great cities of the world. When he's not chiseling a record of his life onto his tombstone, Sumner awkwardly courts the daughter of James Horncastle, an inveterate gambler and the swaggering proprietor of The Great Blue Heron Hotel. Their lives - and those of the bizarre group of guests who frequent the hotel - are changed forever when a mysterious widow from Australia arrives in Victoria with startling revelations from her past. Rich with intrigue, warm humour, and a memorable cast of characters, Innocent Cities is a compelling tale from one of Canada's finest writers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771041977
• ISBN13: 9780771041976
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Emblem Editions
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.4"