Maker: A Novel

by Jim Upton

Overview

When Nicole Fortin whose goal is to be an Olympic swimmer sees her plan derailed, she goes to work for a jet engine manufacturer. The challenges are immense in the male-dominated workplace, but over the years she earns the respect of her fellow workers and leads them into a major labour dispute that could lead to a devastating dead end. Tangled workplace and family ties along with remarkable back stories add bite to this modern working class novel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781771862615
Publisher:	Baraka Books
Publication date:	09/01/2021
Series:	Baraka Fiction
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	260
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Jim Upton worked for 25 years at a Montreal aerospace plant. In 2010, he participated in contract talks as a member of the union negotiating committee. His novel Maker draws on that experience and his years spent in the workplace. Jim Upton lives in Montreal. Jim Upton worked for twenty-five years in unionized jobs at an aerospace plant. During this time, he participated in several sets of contract negotiations, including one as a member of the union negotiating committee. He lives in Montreal. Maker is his first novel.