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Delve into the captivating writings of iconic Canadian authors like Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, and more. Discover renowned novels and poetry that have shaped the landscape of Canadian literature.
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Michael Ondaatje • This Sri-Lanka born Canadian author famously wrote: • novels such as The English Patient and Anil’s Ghost, and • books of poetry such as The Collected Works of Billy the Kid
Margaret Atwood • This best-selling Canadian author wrote various strange sci fi and feministy things, like • The Edible Woman • The Handmaid’s Tale and • Oryx and Crake.
Farley Mowat • This Canadian author wrote stories about wildlife and the Canadian north, such as • Never Cry Wolf • The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be and • Lost in the Barrens
Margaret Laurence • This depressed old lonely woman wrote several novels about depressed old lonely women, including • A Jest of God • The Diviners and • The Stone Angel
Pierre Berton • This arrogant, tedious CBC journalist, TV personality and author wrote endless long, tedious non-fiction things about Canadian history, including • The Last Spike • Klondike and • The Mysterious North
Stephen Leacock • This Canadian humourist has an award named after him, and wrote books such as • Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town • Nonsense Novels and • Literary Lapses
Joseph Boyden • This Canadian author won funding and awards for indigenous writing, only to eventually get outed as probably lying about being indigenous. • His works include: • The Orenda • Three Days Road and • Through Black Spruce