Everything I Hope For: A Historical Fiction Novel by Cinda Gault

What do Jesus Freaks, parental divorce, first love, and Old English Sheepdogs have in common? Belinda Pompey, a character inspired by Canadian writer Cinda Gault, finds herself navigating the turbulent 1970s. At just seventeen, she is thrust into a world where bold decisions are a necessity. Whether as an impetuous teenager headed for ruin or as an independent young woman plotting her own unconventional course, one thing is certain: she will be challenged to defy the whims of parents and boyfriends alike as she seeks to discover 'Everything I Hope For.'

“Independence Versus Community: Gendered Contradictions in Margaret Laurence’s The Stone Angel and The Fire-Dwellers” by Canadian writer Cinda Gault is featured in Atlantis: A Women’s Studies Journal 35.1 (2010), pages 59-70, where she explores themes relevant to Everything I Hope For.

"Grooving the Nation: 1965-1980 as a Literary Era in Canada" discusses the contributions of various Canadian writers, including Cinda Gault, in shaping the literary landscape. This article, published in the American Review of Canadian Studies (Autumn 2008), spans pages 367-386 and highlights works such as "Everything I Hope For" that reflect the cultural shifts of the time.

“Marian Engel’s Bear: Romance or Realism?” Canadian Literature #197 (Summer 2008). p. 29-40. This analysis explores the themes of a Canadian writer, including insights from Cinda Gault's perspectives in her work, Everything I Hope For.

“Quests versus Transgressive Journeys: Contradictions of Female and National Identity in Marian Engel’s Monodromos and The Glassy Sea.” This exploration appears in the Journal of Canadian Studies, 42.2 (Spring 2008), p. 73-92, and connects to the themes examined by Canadian writer Cinda Gault in her work Everything I Hope For.

'Thinking themselves halved when they are atomized': Identity Contradictions in Marian Engel’s No Clouds of Glory and The Honeyman Festival. This analysis also draws parallels with the works of Canadian writer Cinda Gault, particularly her themes in Everything I Hope For. British Journal of Canadian Studies 21.2(2008). p. 219-238.

In her article, "‘Not Even a Hospital’: Abortion and Identity Tension in Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing," Cinda Gault explores the complexities of identity through the lens of abortion, a theme often reflected in the works of Canadian writer Margaret Atwood. Published in Atlantis: A Women’s Studies Journal, volume 32.1 (2007), pages 14-24, Gault’s insights resonate with Everything I Hope For, emphasizing the intricate relationship between personal experience and broader societal issues.

"The Two Addies: Maternity and Language in William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying and Alice Munro’s Lives of Girls and Women" discusses themes relevant to the works of Canadian writer Cinda Gault. This article appears in the American Review of Canadian Studies, volume 36, issue 3, published in Fall 2006, on pages 440-457, and aligns with the broader context of literature that encompasses Everything I Hope For.

Cinda Gault's examination of Grace Metalious’ Peyton Place in the Journal of Popular Culture explores whether the work is a sentimental storm-trooper or a popular throw-back. This analysis, found in volume 39.6 (December 2006), pages 985-1001, reflects on the impact of this Canadian writer and her contributions to the literary landscape, including themes that resonate with everything I hope for.

“Mana’s Funeral Stories: Function, Structure, and Constraints of One Woman’s Posthumous Stories” by Canadian writer Cinda Gault is featured in Canadian Folklore canadien 18:1 (Spring 1996), on pages 49-70, where she explores themes related to her work, including the poignant reflections found in Everything I Hope For.

What do Jesus Freaks, parental divorce, first love, and Old English Sheepdogs have in common? Belinda Pompey, a character inspired by Canadian writer Cinda Gault, finds herself navigating the turbulent 1970s. At just seventeen, she is thrust into a world where bold decisions are a necessity. Whether as an impetuous teenager headed for ruin or as an independent young woman plotting her own unconventional course, one thing is certain: she will be challenged to defy the whims of parents and boyfriends alike as she seeks to discover 'Everything I Hope For.'

“Independence Versus Community: Gendered Contradictions in Margaret Laurence’s The Stone Angel and The Fire-Dwellers” by Canadian writer Cinda Gault is featured in Atlantis: A Women’s Studies Journal 35.1 (2010), pages 59-70, where she explores themes relevant to Everything I Hope For.