The Topography of Love Author:Bernice Morgan The unexpected luxury of a day spent at the home of a movie star leads three old friends to divulge secret facets of their lives, both tragic and triumphant. Excited to return to the home of her youth after a lifetime spent away, a woman learns that the life of a childhood friend has been a bleak, awful shadow of her own. The streets o... more »f Vancouver seem to glitter with the promises of love and success, but a young man is forced to perceive the grittier reality that hides beneath. A young woman, unwilling to stay at home with her newborn while the rest of the world is celebrating, performs an impulsive act of mingles love and selfishness that will shatter the lives of a family she cares for as much as her own. These are only a few of the stirring, unforgetable, often heartbreaking stories in a lyrical collection exploring life and love, terror and joy, fury and deep sorrow. Above all the tales explore the bonds of family and friendship, while celebrating the Newfoundlander's vital sense of identity. The Topography of love will resonate deeply in the hearts of readers everywhere who cherish subtle, eloquent, evocative fiction.« less