THE GRUMPY MAN is Raymond Fraser's fourth collection of short fiction, and features 23 stories and the definitive version of his classic novella, "The Quebec Prison" "One of Canada's top writers at the top of his game. A great read " GAIL MACMILLAN, Author, Ceilidh's Quest "Raymond Fraser is a natural story teller whose talent with narrative is second to none in this country...THE GRUMPY MAN stories are an incredible expose of the human condition." MICHAEL O. NOWLAN, The Daily Gleaner "A pleasure to read from beginning to end. I doubt many writers could comment on their time as skilfully as Fraser has in this collection, or comment with so much wit and with such great characters." JUDY BOWMAN, The Miramichi Leader "Reading Fraser's writing is like listening to the voice of an epoch. He explores the things that made the sixties and seventies so legendary." MICAH O'DONNELL, The Aquinian "A compelling collection of quirky characters by one of the country's finest literary craftsmen." STEPHEN CLARE, The Book Club radio show, Halifax "Raymond Fraser happens to be one of the liveliest and most entertaining writers in the country." ALDEN NOWLAN, Telegraph-Journal "A great and hilarious collection. My introduction to the author. Highly, highly recommended." ERASERHEAD, Goodreads"