Vals mother always told her, Youve got to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince. For Val, whats absent from the question seems more important: what do you do if you dont want a prince at all? The stories in Red Plaid Shirt span twenty years of Diane Schoemperlens challenging and innovative writing. Told in her fresh and often deadpan comedic voice, they offer a compulsively readable mix of deeply felt emotion and finely wrought intellect. This collection was shortlisted for the Upper Canada Brewing Company Writers Craft Award. HarperCollins brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in e-book production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperCollins short-stories collection to build your digital library.