Inside the sell off of Canada’s literary heritage
A new book by Elaine Dewar illuminates the curious sale of iconic Canadian publisher McClelland & Stewart — and what it means for Can Lit
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Book review: Urquhart’s latest literary triumph
Jane Urquhart’s eighth novel is a gorgeously written, virtuosic weaving of time, place and characters connected in profound ways
6 memorable final passages from Canadian literature
Spoiler alert! This is how some great works of Canadian Literature end.
How to be a better Canadian: Read Canadian literature
Maclean’s presents an instalment in our patriotic video series designed to hone your skills, add to your already encyclopedic knowledge of this great country and generally make you a super-Canadian. In this edition: The books that best capture the eternal themes that make CanLit Canadian, by Maclean’s senior writer Brian Bethune.
Farley Mowat took us far away, but deep within, too
Why Mowat’s Tundra collection is more precious than ever