Afterimage

Seeing beyond Winstons disfiguring scars and foreseeing a future with him, Lise falls in love and the couple soon marry. Years later, having inherited Lises gift, two of their children, Theresa and Jerome, must struggle to find their place within the community. But for Leo, their middle child, that is just the start of his worries. As he grows older and the chasm between himself and his family grows, Leo realizes that he doesnt belong to his family. While familial tensions mount and secrets are revealed, the Evans family come to see the monumental effect even the smallest spark can create. Based on the short story by Michael Crummey, Afterimage explores the connections built within both family and community, of finding a place to belong. Winner of the 2010 Governor General's Literary Award in Drama Lise Lacoeur was used to being shunned by everyone around her. Her gift to see flashes of the future had left her ostracized from her town and community. But Lise's life of solitude came to an end when burn victim Winston Evans is admitted to the hospital where Lise works