Born in 1956 in British Columbia, Canada, Lois Cloarec Hart grew up as an avid reader, but didn't begin writing novels until later in life. Several years after joining the Canadian Armed Forces, she received a degree in Honours History from Royal Military College, and on graduation switched occupations from air traffic control to military intelligence. Having married a CAF fighter pilot while in college, she went on to spend five years as an Intelligence Officer before leaving the military to care for her husband, who was ill with chronic progressive Multiple Sclerosis.
Lois' first book, Coming Home, was a fictionalized version of her life with her late husband. Initially her writing was a therapeutic exercise to deal with the difficulties of caring for a quadriplegic, bed-ridden loved one. She wrote by his bedside, whether he was at home or in the hospital, and says, "The story was never intended for anyone's view except my writing mentor who had encouraged me to begin in the first place. After a year's work on it, however, I decided to risk putting it out there for others to read. It came as something of a delightful surprise when readers related so strongly and positively to my first story, and that feedback encouraged me to continue writing. My husband lived long enough to see the first book come out with his picture on the cover, but passed away before the second book was published."
Since the death of her husband, Lois and her partner of three years have commuted between Calgary, Alberta, and Atlanta, Georgia.
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Assorted Flavours: A Collection of Lesbian Short Stories (Published March 2005)
ISBN: 0-9754366-2-7Lori L. Lake, Reviewer for Midwest Book Review: “Each of these stories is dazzling and inventive, with the underlying promise of something utterly unexpected waiting just up ahead. Don’t miss this short story collection. It’s one of the best of 2005.”
Read the entire review at http://www.midwestbookreview.com/rbw/jun_05.htm#lori.
Arlene F. Germain, Reviewer for Midwest Book Review and The Independent Gay Writer: “Lois Cloarec Hart has written an outstanding collection of ten short stories which decidedly display the author’s rich and vivid character development, inventive plotting, and original thematic material. These selections vary in length, and each one is a radiant gem to be appreciated. All deal with love and relationships and the inevitable conflicts that occur. At times poignant, bittersweet, and whimsical, Hart’s collection is an absorbing, fascinating, and intriguing exploration of the human condition.”
Read the entire review here and in the Ocotber 2005 issue of the Midwest Book Review.
Kathi Isserman, reviewer for The Independent Gay Writer: “Lois Cloarec Hart’s Assorted Flavours: A Collection of Lesbian Short Stories is a delightful and engaging read that illustrates the author’s talent and range. The ten stories are well written with enough variety for any reader who enjoys terrific fiction.” Read the entire review here.
Coming Home, 2nd edition (Published June 2005)
ISBN: 0-9754366-4-3
Kicker's Journey (Available Winter 2008)
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