Twenty-Six (novel)
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| Author | Leo McKay, Jr. |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fiction |
| Publisher | McClelland & Stewart |
| Publication date | April 15, 2003 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 388 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-7710-5475-0 |
| Preceded by | 'Like This' |
Twenty-Six is the debut novel by author Leo McKay, Jr., released in 2003. The book was a national bestseller in Canada[1] and won the 2004 Dartmouth Book Award.[2], and won the Dartmouth Book Award of 2003.[2].
[edit] Plot Summary
Set in the fictional town of Albion Mines, Nova Scotia, the novel takes place against the backdrop of a coal mine explosion that kills twenty-six miners, not dissimilar to the real-life Westray Mine explosion of 1992.
