Precarious terrain

[...]the phrase "running the whale's back"-with its connotations of occasional security, imminent peril, and the vagaries of the natural world-is a metaphor for Atkinson's "precarious" collection.

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Published inCanadian Literature no. 222; pp. 118 - 235
Main Author Knowles, Sam
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Vancouver The University of British Columbia - Canadian Literature 22.09.2014
Pacific Affairs. The University of British Columbia
Subjects
Connotation
Metaphor
Narratives
Religion
Whales
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Summary:[...]the phrase "running the whale's back"-with its connotations of occasional security, imminent peril, and the vagaries of the natural world-is a metaphor for Atkinson's "precarious" collection.
ISSN:0008-4360