A Sharp Intake of Breath

By: John Miller

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Paperback | 1 January 2007

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Born with a split lip and cleft palate, Toshy Wolfman's life is an uphill battle. Believing he is dim-witted and ugly, Toshy finds his resentment slowly building as he is ridiculed, used, and misled. Ultimately, he is imprisoned after being caught stealing a valuable and famous diamond, the Orange Sunset.

But Toshy's story is not his alone - it is shared with his two sisters: Lil, a radical and a devotee of anarchist Emma Goldman; and Bessie, who goes to work for one of Goldman’s enemies, the owners of the Orange Sunset. Toshy's love for his sisters drives him to make some of the bravest decisions of his life. But despite having seemingly overcome his obstacles, an aging Toshy stuns his nephew by asking for his assistance in committing suicide.Toshy won’t fully explain his decision. Nor will he fully explain why, at this late stage in life, he is obsessed with making a journey to France.

Industry Reviews

A story of courage and sacrifice, it is a solid second novel for a writer of promise and one that left me waiting for more. Andrew Armitage, The Sun Times (Owen Sound) July 18 "The storyline that most captured my imagination revolved around a huge, orange diamond and its mysterious, (some would say cursed) history ... the answers are not revealed until the last pages." -- Alice Matisz -- The Lethbridge Herald, Mar 17, 2007 "A Sharp Intake of Breath illustrates the strengths of John Miller ... The nuances of his old-fashioned portrayal of family are often absorbing, as is his evocation of the various settings." "Miller's expansive tale of family and committed action satisfies." -- Brett Josef Grubisic -- The Vancouver Sun, Mar 31, 2007 "The bad boy who finds his way only after making a big mistake isn't a new idea in literature, but ... John Miller has constructed his version so well in his new novel, A Sharp Intake of Breath, that it not only works, it seems fresh." -- Debby Waldman -- The Edmonton Journal, Apr 2007 "A Sharp Intake of Breath is a heartwarming and potent piece of fiction. Miller has created a world that is welcoming, intriguing, heartfelt, and genuine." -- Laurel Smith -- Quill and Quire, Jan 2007 "... the novel feels like a journal, a journey of remembering." -- Simone Pilon -- British Journal of Canadian Studies, Jan 2007

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