num_pages: 144
description: A woman's impulsive infidelity leads to tragedy. A sudden hailstorm destroys hope. A boy learns to conquer a beautiful white horse. A little girl dreams about a circus. Against the isolated, haunting landscapes of summer droughts and winter blizzards, the men and women of Ross's stories grapple with fate against almost impossible odds.
language: English
title: The Lamp at Noon and Other Stories
titlecomplete: The Lamp at Noon and Other Stories
genres: Fiction, Short Stories, Canadian Literature, Canada, Literature, Read For School, Classics
ratings_count: 184
publisher: New Canadian Library