Up Up Up heralds the arrival of a writer of astonishing range, compassion and acuity. In this taut collection of twenty short, sharp stories Julie Booker grabs the reins from writers like Lydia Millet and Miranda July and takes off at full speed, and in directions all her own. A pair of plus-sized friends make tracks for a kayaking trip in Alaska. A woman vacations with her parents at a Texas trailer park, wondering why she can’t meet a man. A worldly member of a tour group selects sacrifices from among the most cherished belongings of her fellow travellers. A young man dreams of rescuing an abusive friend’s girlfriend — and of having her for himself. Through these deceptively simple storylines, Booker reminds us of the power of words to enlighten and move us — but most of all, to delight us. Her writing is a revelation — wildly whimsical and yet razor-sharp, highly unusual and yet prompting gasps of recognition on every page. Reader, prepare to meet your new favourite writer.
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Up Up Up is a stunning, fresh debut collection from an author who is worth watching. (Stacy May Fowles Walrus Magazine 20110501)
[Julie] Booker's perspective is dishearteningly real, and for this reason all the more important and refreshing. (Mike Landry Telegraph Journal 20110409)
With Up Up Up, Julie Booker has served up a first book that's hilarious and heartbreaking, merry and sombre. It's an irresistible mix. (Mark Paterson Rover Arts 20110321)
[Julie Booker] touches on some difficult subjects, like abuse and the navigation of relationships, but the overall mood is humorous and fun. (Victoria Morena Toronto Life 20110401)
. . . satisfying and thought-provoking. (Brett Josef Grubisic Vancouver Sun 20110603)
. . . sparse, exacting prose, staccato sentences, and whimsical plot lines . . . after reading Booker's stories, there's a sense you've just discussed something important, and it's okay to leave with a smile on your face. (Katherine Laidlaw This Magazine 20110914)
Booker infuses her stories with humour, accessible prose, and familiar characters, but a reader should be careful of complacency: theses are challenging stories that demand attention, engagement, and re-reading to be properly appreciate . . . Up Up Up doesn't read like a debut: this is a writer who has clearly been honing her craft for quite some time. (Kerry Clare Quill and Quire 20110401)
[Julie] Booker's perspective is dishearteningly real, and for this reason all the more important and refreshing. (Mike Landry Telegraph Journal 20110409)
With Up Up Up, Julie Booker has served up a first book that's hilarious and heartbreaking, merry and sombre. It's an irresistible mix. (Mark Paterson Rover Arts 20110321)
[Julie Booker] touches on some difficult subjects, like abuse and the navigation of relationships, but the overall mood is humorous and fun. (Victoria Morena Toronto Life 20110401)
. . . satisfying and thought-provoking. (Brett Josef Grubisic Vancouver Sun 20110603)
. . . sparse, exacting prose, staccato sentences, and whimsical plot lines . . . after reading Booker's stories, there's a sense you've just discussed something important, and it's okay to leave with a smile on your face. (Katherine Laidlaw This Magazine 20110914)
Booker infuses her stories with humour, accessible prose, and familiar characters, but a reader should be careful of complacency: theses are challenging stories that demand attention, engagement, and re-reading to be properly appreciate . . . Up Up Up doesn't read like a debut: this is a writer who has clearly been honing her craft for quite some time. (Kerry Clare Quill and Quire 20110401)
About the Author
Julie Booker is five feet tall. She lives in a Toronto row house and drives a tiny car. She has a toy poodle and twin baby boys. She teaches small children. She sees the world in pithy arcs, nicely contained. Her short stories have appeared in numerous literary magazines and anthologies, including the 2010 edition of Best Canadian Stories. She won the Writers' Union of Canada's Short Prose Competition for Developing Writers in 2009.
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