A master of magic realism, Jack Hodgins has set his novels in rural Vancouver Island, thus raising the island to mythic levels. This collection of essays celebrates Hodgins' achievements as he celebrates the seven sisters of the Barclay family. The contributors include Ron Hatch, Linda Morra, Joel Martineau, Jeanne Delbaere, Tim Struthers, Elizabeth Galway, Duffy Roberts, Travis Mason, and Waldemar Zacharasiewicz. As the editor Annika Hannan includes her critical introduction, an essay, Hodgins' biography and a very useful bibliography.