Bread and Salt

by Renee Rodin

In this her first book of "prosaics," Renee Rodin discovers a home in the wilderness surrounding her. Pieced together from childhood memories of Montreal, dreams of her mother's towering absence, long distance calls with her father, street politics and the joy of children, Bread and Salt , what you bring for luck to a new house, is a joyous affirmation of vision and courage in hard times.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088922367X
• ISBN13: 9780889223677
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Talonbooks
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A lucky find

Funny, intense, exuberant and affirming, these short vignettes had me riveted. I really liked Rodin's images, too. Bread and salt is apparently what you give people for good luck. I was lucky to find this treasure of a book.