canadian authors

The Canadian poet and novelist recalls the checkered history of his family in Ceylon during the final heyday of Dutch and British colonialism.

Presents interviews with Native American authors N. Scott Momaday, Gerald Vizenor, and Jeannette Armstrong, in which they discuss individual and tribal identity, cultural survival and exploitation, and writing techniques.

Describes the private life and literary career of the Canadian writer best known for her novels about Anne, a girl from Prince Edward Island.

Text and photographs cover the personal life and literary career of the Canadian writer best known for her novels about Anne, a girl from Prince Edward Island.

A brief biography of twentieth-century American children's writer, Robert Munsch, that chronicles his life, career, and many of his popular books.

Canadian author Farley Mowat chronicles his youth from 1933-1937 when he discovered the Canadian wilderness and started to take an interest in writing.

A set of eight volumes that contain criticism of modern authors from the United States, including brief biographies and reviews of individual works. The set also includes entries for select Canadian authors.

Shaw, struggling to understand the suicide of his famous author father, moves from Vancouver to Winnipeg with his mother and is finally able, with the help of his mom and new friends, to come to terms with his loss.

Collects eleven critical essays centered on the works of Canadian novelist and poet Margaret Atwood, focusing on her novel, "The Handmaid's Tale, " depicting a woman's struggle to survive in a futuristic society where women have become property.

Describes the private life and literary career of the Canadian writer best known for her novels about Anne, a girl from Prince Edward Island.