Losing a loved one to addiction and the unsurmountable grief that follows cannot be aptly defined by linear, literal description.
In Once A Storm, acclaimed short fiction writer Janet Trull nimbly and thoughtfully depicts the loss experienced by a parent who loses a child. When there are no words that can do the heart justice and the waves continue push and tug, the author offers up that which will not fade nor be washed away: the certainty of love.
“Trull’s stories are poignant, concise and contain an essence that is reminiscent of an Alice Munro telling.”
– Mary Barnes, Prairie Fire
“Janet Trull is a smart, perceptive new storytelling voice . . . [with] a keen eye for human nature and a soft spot for human weakness.”
– Adam Mayers, Toronto Star
“Janet Trull knows her terrain—emotional, social, and physical.”
– Terry Fallis, author of The Best Laid Plans
“Vibrant and humanizing.”
– Van Kunder, author of The Woman I Can’t See
Forthcoming February 23rd, 2027
Stormy seas were pounding the Labrador coast as Captain William Jackman brought his ship to safety at a place called Spotted Island.
Forthcoming February 25th, 2027
A stunning collection of three mini narratives.
Forthcoming February 18th, 2027
A stunning collection of three mini narratives.
