Street Fiction in Canada…
TORONTO, ON (August 2008) – With the release of her novel collection, the “Urban Toronto Tales,” Toronto-born writer Stacey Marie Robinson is poised to carve out a unique position for herself as the literary voice of first-generation Canadians.
“The Urban Toronto Tales will immediately remind readers of their friends, co-workers or classmates, and most importantly themselves,” said Robinson. “I cover topics from relationships to higher education to crime, all with an underlying theme of finding oneself and making intelligent choices. My characters speak and exist in a contemporary Canadian context that all readers can definitely relate to and appreciate.”
The latest Urban Toronto Tale, Video Light, released this August, chronicles the experience of Ryan Wright a humble 29-year-old single man living in Toronto, playing by the rules, and enjoying his career as a high school history teacher. After years of lusting after the beautiful dancehall vixen, Delia Chinn, Ryan finally has an opportunity to make his fantasy a reality when he encounters Delia at a party, Caribana weekend.
While her stories represent universal tales of relationships and the individual journey towards self-understanding, Robinson hopes that her novels will also be used as a means of facilitating discussion and critical thinking amongst Canadian youth about the choices they make every day. Urban Fiction has recently become part of the publishing landscape, however what is missing from this genre are stories told from a Canadian perspective.
“Video Light and the other Urban Toronto Tales reveal examples of isolated – but familiar – events. Readers have the opportunity to enjoy the story, and then take away any lessons that they can apply to their personal experiences. This is just another method of reaching out to ‘urban’ Canadians, and letting them know that their experiences are recognized, acknowledged and supported.”
Video Light will be available for purchase at this year’s Word on the Street Book & Magazine Festival at Queen’s Park on September 28th. The 6 novels of the Urban Toronto Tales collection are available for purchase through Robinson’s website, www.staceymarierobinson.com.
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