MATHEWS, Robin. Blood Ties and other stories. Edited and selected by Jane Sellwod. Ottawa : Steel Rail Publishing, (1984). First Edition. Pp (3),4-173,(3). 8vo, illustrated red card covers. "Blood Ties is a first collection of stories by Robin Matthews [b November 1, 1931, Smithers, British Columbia], poet, playwright and professor. In Matthew's fiction Ottawa comes alive;these compassionate stories confront lover or the death of love, sexual un certainty and family ties." (from the back cover). Contents : Blood Ties; His Own Son; The Beginning of Wisdom; The Achiever; The End of Tragedy; The Task Eternal; Kingsmere; A Novel About Mexico; Tea Party; The Strawberry Field; You'll Like It When It's Finished ; Florentine Letourneau. Surface tear to front cover, edgeworn, else very good. 17.50