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''This Cake Is for the Party'' is a collection of short stories by Canadian author Sarah Selecky published by Thomas Allen & Son Limited. It was shortlisted for the 2010 Scotiabank Giller Prize.〔(October 5, 2010). (The 2010 Scotiabank Giller Prize Annoces its Shortlist ). newswire.ca. Retrieved October 23,2013.〕 ==Short stories== * "Throwing Cotton” - A woman reuniting with her friends from university suspects her husband is cheating on her. * "Watching Atlas” - A man and his partner fight over her best friend who is an alcoholic. * "How Healthy Are You?” - A woman has a chance meeting with another woman she met during a clinical drug trial in Ottawa during her student days. * "Go-Manchura” - A woman tries to involve her friends in a pyramid scheme. * "Standing up for Janey” - After her own relationship dissolves, a woman holds an engagement party for her best friend. * "Where Are You Coming From, Sweetheart?” - A young girl from Sudbury living under the strict rule of her father visits her aunt and cousin in Toronto. * “Prognosis” - A woman confesses a set of religious miracles to her mother-in-law. * "Paul Farenbacher's Yard Sale” - A woman helps her neighbours sell of the possessions of the now deceased patriarch of the family. * "This is How We Grow as Humans” - Two former friends confront each other over lunch after one of them has an affair with the other’s boyfriend. * "One Thousand Wax Buddhas” - A candlemaker struggles with his wife’s mental illness. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「This Cake Is for the Party」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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