MOTHER'S DAY SPECIALS! SHOW ME MORE
Jerry Levy's first collection of stories, Urban Legend, came out with Thistledown Press in 2013. In 2020, his second collection, The Quantum Theory of Love and Madness, was published by Guernica Editions. His stories have been published in numerous magazines and anthologies in Canada, the US, and the UK. He lives in Toronto.
In his gritty yet touching collection, Jerry Levy brings the reader into the vibrant and diverse neighbourhood of Toronto's Kensington Market, seen through the eyes of Karl Pringle, a wanna-be philosopher who searches for meaning in a confusing world. Levy's finely-wrought observations, delivered with wry humour, empathy, and a touch of absurdity, make these thought-provoking stories a delight. --Lori Hahnel, author of Flicker Jerry Levy's new work of fiction centres around Karl Pringle, a feckless, self-proclaimed philosopher with delusions of grandeur and a penchant for getting himself into outlandish situations. These engaging stories showcase a smart, idiosyncratic and often humorous prose. But it's Levy's flair for the unexpected that will leave the reader begging for more. --Guglielmo D'Izzia, author of The Transaction Told through the self-deprecating voice of an aspiring philosopher whose life begins to unravel, the stories in this collection portray his slow descent into Toronto's urban underbelly. Vividly narrated with a keen eye for detail and a wry sense of humour, Levy's stories present a searing look at the darker side of Toronto life rarely depicted in fiction. --Sharon Hart-Green, author of Come Back For Me
